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4 Thursday January 10 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi The Star News Ram-raiders target cigarettes • By Emily O’Connell EARLY MORNING ramraiders spent 3min in a dairy and fled with thousands of dollars in cigarettes and cash. Two heavily disguised offenders broke into the locked cigarette cabinet at Lincoln’s Robert Street Convenience Store after smashing their way through the front door in a stolen Subaru. The heist at 3am on December 31 was caught on the store’s CCTV camera. The store manager, who did not want to be identified, said $1500 to $2000 in cash was stolen, along with “roughly” $6000 in cigarettes. She said the offenders must have planned the burglary as they knew which cabinet the cigarettes were in. She said the store had to be closed on New Year’s Eve but was reopened the next day. However, she believes the break-in caused a decrease in business with shoppers put off by the way the store looks. “It’s [the store front] not nice, right. You can see the difference, it was really nice and neat,” she said. The manager said the owner of the store was notified about the break-in by a security alarm, but by the time he got to there the offenders were gone. It’s not the first time the dairy has been targeted for cigarettes. The manager said the store was broken into about 18 months ago and cigarettes were stolen. However, she said there was more damage this time because the offenders had to get through the safety bars. She said it will take one to two months to fix the damage. Senior Constable Andy Williamson said police recovered the vehicle at Birchs Rd in Prebbleton. It was stolen from Lincoln. He said inquiries into the burglary are continuing. •Watch the CCTV footage at www.star.kiwi Water looms as election issue •From page 1 However, city councillors Glenn Livingstone and Raf Manji both said they could see merit in the idea. But Cr Livingstone questioned the timing of Cr Keown’s ideas in an election year. While he saw merit in it, he believed the plan was “halfbaked” and would not support it. Cr Manji said the idea was worth exploring. “We should have the conversation,” he said. Yesterday, The Star also took a snap poll of Christchurch residents to see what they thought of the plan. Feedback was divided. Fendalton’s Rhett Mason was firmly opposed to the idea as it was not sustainable. He also said Cr Keown is an “archival grandstander” who wants to get re-elected. But Joan Haines of Papanui supported his plan as long as residents were guaranteed an infinite water supply. “It seems ironic that we already give it away and we are just starting to think about what else we can do with it.” Former Mayor Garry Moore said it was an “excellent publicity stunt” but the idea had no legs. “It would turn our pristine water into an environmental disaster,” he said. “We need to ask ourselves why the environmental cost to the planet has not been considered.” The lobby group which is taking legal action in the High Court against water bottling consents Aotearoa Water Action spokesman Raf Manji Peter Richardson said it was a “dreadful” idea. “Continues the idea of commercialising water instead of looking at the long term . . . it’s a short-term mindset rather than ecological wisdom.” To off-set any environmental impact, Cr Keown said recycled glass would be used to Mike Davidson bottle the water. “We need to be a smart economy. Our economy doesn’t have a golden goose like Norway’s oil, but it does have water.” The Arvida Attitude of Living Well is transforming the ageing experience in the Christchurch region. Welcome to Arvida, where we’re working every day to improve the lifestyle and wellbeing of thousands of New Zealanders. At Arvida, we’re creating communities that enable you to enjoy your retirement in a way you never thought possible – to feel younger for longer and actively engaged in life. Before you make a decision about retirement care for yourself or a loved one, why not visit one of our 11 villages in the Christchurch region. At Mayfair and Wendover, we have rest home rooms and hospital care beds available right now. Ask about our Free One Day Respite Care Offer, so you can experience our friendly personalised care first hand. 104 Wharenui Road Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. Phone: 0800 880 009 or 03 348 2445 33 Erica Street Papanui, Christchurch. Phone: 0800 278 432 or 03 352 6089 The attitude of living well. www.arvida.co.nz 0800 278 432
The Star Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Thursday January 10 2019 5 Running reds: ‘It’s just not worth it’ Glen Koorey •From page 1 “Our staff are working on our roads every day trying to stop risky behaviour, such as people running red lights,” he said. He said too many drivers enter intersections on orange lights. “These often change to red while the driver is still in the intersection, which creates unnecessary risk,” said Inspector Tabb. “What people need to remember is, it’s just not worth it. You’ve got to ask yourself; is it worth crashing and risking injury – or worse – just to get across an intersection without having to wait for another light change? You could seriously hurt yourself, or somebody else.” Second on the red lightrunning list, and also last year’s highest, was Colombo St and Moorhouse Ave with 806 runners. Last year it had 666. The intersection also has the second highest number of recorded crashes with six between 2012 and 2016. Start 2019 off the way you wish to continue • Retain your mobility & Independence • Be Safe • Buy a reliable Pegasus Pro Scooter with guaranteed customization, backup and superior after sales service. Call in or make a booking for a free no obligation assessment of your needs. DANGER: The Moorhouse Ave and Colombo St intersection has been found the second worst intersection for red lightrunners. Buckleys Rd and Russell St in Linwood was third, with 649 runners recorded. At the city’s 15 worst intersections, 8170 motorists were detected running red lights. That jumped from 7224 last year and 6580 in 2016. Operations manager transport Steffan Thomas said the city council is concerned about the number of red light-runners. “At present, the trial red light camera is collecting statistical information, including video and fixed images of speeding and red light-running incidents,” he said. The camera is at the intersection of Bealey Ave and Madras St. “Police have access to the data collected from the red light-running camera so that they may use it to help inform any enforcement strategies.” ViaStrada senior traffic engineer Glen Koorey said there was a “myriad” of reasons why red light-running occurred. “It can be deliberate or it can be innocent, people might not notice the light,” he said. “Sometimes even just a change in traffic volume pressure at a particular time of the day . . . Curletts is busy at the best of times.” All models available in a range of colours. The worst intersections for red light-runners: •Curletts Rd/Main South Rd – 861 •Moorhouse Ave/ Colombo St – 806 •Buckleys Rd/Russell St – 649 •Riccarton Rd/Rimu St – 647 •Cranford St/Innes Rd – 612 •Johns Rd/Main North Rd – 604 •Ilam Rd/Memorial Rd – 527 •Clyde Rd/Creyke Rd/ Kotare St – 485 •Milton St/Strickland St – 448 •Marshland Rd/New Brighton Rd/North Parade/Shirley Rd – 447 •Buchanans Rd/Carmen Rd – 442 •Carmen Rd/Main South Rd/Shands Rd – 441 •Brougham St/Garlands Rd/Opawa Rd – 417 •Langdons Rd/Main North Rd/Mary St – 417 •Curletts Rd/Parkhouse Rd – 367 Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk in brief Bach feedback closes on Monday Public feedback on the future of 45 baches at Taylors Mistake, Hobsons Bay and Boulder Bay closes on Monday. The city council is proposing to offer 35-year licences for baches with heritage value, except where there is moderate to high risk from natural hazards. Submissions can be made at www.ccc.govt.nz. Call to check hospital appointments People who have surgery or an outpatient appointment booked at a hospital in Christchurch on Tuesday or Wednesday next week and haven’t had a call from the Canterbury District Health Board can check if their surgery or appointment is going ahead by phoning 0800 778 226. Sintes recovering from pneumonia Coastal-Burwood Community Board deputy chairman Tim Sintes has finally started feeling like himself again after being struck down with pneumonia. The Star reported on Mr Sintes’ pneumonia in November. He has been in hospital twice. Don’t leave it until it’s too late to get your home’s earthquake repairs checked. Visit us 29 Shakespeare Road, Waltham Open Mon – Fri 8:30am – 5pm 03 366 8815 | www.mobilitysystems.co.nz “I dream of a Pacific where this terrible disease has been eradicated and can no longer cause fear, stigma and discrimination in families and communities.” Lorena and three of her children were diagnosed with leprosy. 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