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4 Tuesday March 5 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi NOR’WEST NEWS News What issues are affecting people in A new report identifies several issues which are having a negative impact on the wellbeing of people in Papanui and Harewood. Jess Gibson talks to its authors PAPANUI AND Harewood residents are concerned about loneliness and isolation in their communities. The Papanui Community Voices report identified strengths and challenges within the suburbs based on a survey of 122 residents last year. The participants were asked to identify key areas of concern from a list of eight options, with 58 per cent agreeing loneliness and isolation were a problem. When asked to identify strengths by agreeing or disagreeing with a range of statements, 31 per cent of those surveyed disagreed that people were positively connected. The survey and report were created by Damian Ardell, a community worker from the Papanui Baptist Freedom Trust, and Dominic Chilvers from the Bethlehem Tertiary Institute, who was working for the The revolution in heat pumps is here now! The Fujitsu e3series The brilliant heat pumps from Fujitsu e1 : efficiency e2 : environment e3 : economy Northgate Community Services Trust at the time of the survey. “The report has confirmed what we thought, which was that loneliness and isolation is a significant issue in our area,” said Mr Ardell. He said by identifying these strengths and concerns, the Northgate Community Services The revolution in heat pumps is here now! The brilliant e3 series heat pumps from Fujitsu e1 : efficiency e2 : environment e3 : economy Trust, Papanui Baptist Freedom Trust and other communityfocused organisations are able to respond to the needs of people in Papanui and Harewood. “It’s given us added impetus to look at different ways to develop what we are already doing to make it more effective and also to look at new initiatives to bring OPTION ONE WELL-BEING: Damian Ardell and helped create the report Papanui Community Voices to tackle some of the issues affecting people in Papanui and Harewood. about to combat isolation,” said Mr Ardell. Dr Chilvers said a primary way to minimise social isolation is to create opportunities for people in a neighbourhood to connect and build relationships. “Mentoring, language classes, dance classes, youth groups, or cooking classes are all examples of services that can also create an opportunity for building social connectedness,” said Dr Chilvers. With the help of other community groups, the Papanui Baptist Freedom Trust will host the Papanui Neighbourhood Fair on March 17. Mr Ardell said he hopes the all-ages fair will bring people together to meet and learn about what is going on in the community. As well as information about activities, programmes and groups that people can get involved in, the fair will have live music, food, clowns and games. Some of the groups in Papanui and Harewood that people can join include friendship lunches, card game clubs and a men’s exercise group. “We run these things to give people a chance to interact and to get to know other people and to learn about further opportunities where they can connect with people,” said Mr Ardell. Mr Ardell and Dr Chilvers worked on Papanui Community Voices for more than a year and consulted with organisations and professionals to make sure they were asking the right questions. Website: www.pshc.co.nz NEW ZEALAND’S FAVOURITE AIR Fujitsu’s Catechin Filters are approved by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ’s Sensitive Choice ® programme. FREE consultation from your local Accredited Heat Pump Expert Phone today: 03 381 6950 INSERT DEALER DETAILS HERE FG1441 Email: info@pshc.co.nz 18B MAIN NORTH RD, PAPANUI | PH 354 6000 | WWW.SHOSHA.NZ CAMERON BAILEY For up to the minute Real Estate advice and future property opportunities follow me on... @cameronbaileyharcourtsgold @cam_jbailey NO.1 HARCOURTS CANTERBURY 2012-2018 NO.1 HARCOURTS NEW ZEALAND 2017-2018 NO.1 HARCOURTS INTERNATIONAL 2017-2018
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday March 5 2019 5 Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk Harewood, Papanui? As part of the survey, participants were asked to give their thoughts about their neighbourhood. Here are some of the answers: “Too many people moving in and out all the time. Better controls on rentals forcing landlords to keep rents low and more importantly stable for longer periods of time will encourage people to stay longer and invest in and participate in the neighbourhood they live in. Most people’s incomes don’t increase every year yet there is a constant threat of increased rent costs that people have to worry about.” “I had a really nice neighbour give me some Other key areas of concern identified in the survey include people living with health and disability issues at 49 per cent, and youth and children not being engaged in positive activities at 46 per cent. Mr Ardell said he and Dr Chilvers identified mentoring programmes and groups to help people struggling with these issues. CHEERS: One survey respondent said neighbourhood lunches were a good way to meet people in the community. plants. She’d often plant them in front of our house when she walked by. I also felt secure letting a neighbour know about “If we can collaborate to make society a happier, healthier place, then we all benefit,” said Mr Ardell. Dr Chilvers and Mr Ardell presented their findings to the Papanui-Innes Community Board. City councillor Mike Davidson said that the report sparked discussion about how it is important the board continues to suspicious texts from someone before I went out and they were able to catch someone trying to break into our house and stop them. I was very thankful.” “If there were young or not so young mums needing support I think there is a great resource of retired or semi-retired women who could be available to offer some practical help and child care on occasions.” “When we first moved here they had neighbourhood dinners at different places like the bowling club and the local church. That was a good way to meet some of the people in the area.” provide community groups with funding and general support. “It’s about looking at how we can support the community groups that are already doing the work in the area,” said Cr Davidson. •HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you think loneliness and isolation is an issue in your area? Email your thoughts to jess. gibson@starmedia.kiwi CONCERNS: The Orbiter bus could take priority over the safety of students who walk or bike to Burnside High School and Christ the King School. Changes to cycle lane, footpath may impact on safety – principals •From page 1 Christ the King School principal Mike Bonisch said a large percentage of his students use the intersection to walk or cycle to and from school. “The safety of our children is going to be extremely compromised with the reduction of the footpath and the redundancy of the cycle lane,” said Mr Bonisch. Both Mr Bonisch and Mr Holstein will make a combined presentation at the board meeting on March 18. Mr Holstein will be seeking feedback from students that may be affected by the changes before the meeting. City councillor Jamie Gough said that the safety of the students in the affected area is “paramount.” “I’d be very reluctant to make any moves which Mike Bonisch could increase any risk to kids going to and from school,” said Cr Gough. •HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you think the cycle lane should stay or go? Email your thoughts to jess.gibson@ starmedia.kiwi Beautiful Beasts Lisa Grennell 9 March - 3 April 2019 And then we fell in love with them... The animals painted in this exhibition are from our farm. Booboo, the Highland cow, being the main subject, because of her sweet nature (and the fact that she is my favourite). From my experience as a beginner farmer and animal lover, I believe early influence on both human and animal can be similarly profound. However I am a realist regarding the consumption of animals. I don’t eat meat – so perhaps I have an unusual perspective. Booboo, eerily painted in her majestic beauty, surrounded and almost hidden by the reflective surface of the black mirror- like background, the viewer too is captured in the reflective surface, a comment on human impact on animals. This Plato quote comes to mind and challenges our thoughts… ‘Is there something distinctive about humanity that tries to justify the idea that humans deserve moral status, but non - humans do not?’ - https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/moral-animal/ Within this body of work I’m celebrating the beauty within every creature. Real moments captured are a reminder of an innocence untainted by society. In contrast to the black paintings are some pure white images of children, along with animals, and their imaginary adventures. This emphasises the preciousness of children and their innate connection with nature. We’d like your feedback on our activities, spending and funding for 2019–20 Our Draft Annual Plan is open for your feedback from 1 March–1 April HAVE YOUR SAY ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay Beautiful Beasts Lisa Grennell 9 March – 3 April 2019 Main Rd, Little River | 03 325 1944 art@littlerivergallery.com
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