WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 , 2019 Connecting Your Community www.star.kiwi CITY 2SURF with Les Mills Dog owners threatened in Lyttelton Page 3 Biologist critical of dolphin monitoring Page 7 CITY 2 2SURF Sunday 24 March 2019 city2surf.co.nz with Les Mills District Plan conflict close to end • By Julia Evans UNDER FIRE Darrell Latham, two community board members and a city councillor appear to be close to resolving their conflict with the city council over District Plan flooding issues. The Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board member, as well as Coastal Ward city councillor David East, Coastal- Burwood Community Board chairwoman Kim Money and deputy chairman Tim Sintes, have been facing code of conduct complaints since September over an allegation staff had tampered with the District Plan. Mr Sintes said the group would be making an announcement in the next couple of weeks. “We’re going to do a release as a group when David East comes back from holiday,” he said. Mr Sintes said he would be pleased to have the issue wrapped up. Dr Latham also said the four would make a statement Darrell Latham soon. “We’ll be in the perfect position to do that,” he said. However, yesterday city council chief executive Karleen Edwards said, as the process is still under way, she has no comment. The root of the conflict was a threeline clause omitted from the city’s new District Plan, which came into effect in December 2017. The clause would give leeway to people in specific coastal areas, deemed at risk of flooding, to build and extend homes. Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Megan Woods approved city council’s proposal to amend the Christchurch District Plan under section 71 of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act. Error costs Ava national surf title • By Louis Day SUMNER’S Ava Henderson narrowly missed out on winning the under-14 girls division at the national surfing championships in Taranaki. Ava (right) lost to Australian-based surfer Amarnie Barber after she made a priority error. Ava had already caught three waves before the other competitors had caught one which is classed as a priority error. The 13-year-old said she felt hard done by. •Turn to page 5 Quail Island Adventures Get the kids into nature and head to Quail Island! A great day trip to a real island with a fascinating history, in the heart of Lyttelton Harbour. Just a 15 minute ferry ride from Lyttelton. Book the DOC hut to stay overnight (via DOC website). SCHEDULE FREQUENCY DEPART LYTTELTON DEPART QUAIL ISLAND Oct & Nov Daily 10.20am 3.30pm Dec – Mar Daily 10.20am, 12.20pm 12.30pm, 3.30pm Apr – Sep Weekends only 10.20am 3.30pm blackcat.co.nz book 0800 436 574 online FARE CRUISES LYTTELTON & AKAROA ‘Under 5’s free on all trips, all year! Adult $30 Child $15 Sell your home this summer! Relax in the sun and let me work for you The summer months are the peak selling time in our seaside suburbs so, if you are considering selling, call Chris today for the latest market news and a free appraisal of your home. Chris Moores Harcourts Grenadier Ferrymead 1020 Ferry Road P: 03 384 7950 | M: 027 588 4440 E: chris.moores@harcourts.co.nz Licensed Sales Consultant REAA 2008 GRENADIER PHOTO: CORY SCOTT Call today for professional, local advice on real estate
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