Bay Harbour: March 06, 2019

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PAGE 6 BAY HARBOUR Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday March 6 2019 News Stolen firearms sold to gangs • By Anan Zaki UNSECURED firearms are falling into the hands of methamphetamine dealing gangs. Burglars are frequently targeting rural homes in the hope of finding firearms, then selling them on the black market, police said. Constable Blair Croucher said the most commonly stolen firearms are shotguns and .22 rifles – which could fetch up to $3000 on the black market. “Unfortunately, they are also the firearms types most favoured by criminals because they are so easily converted to a pistol length,” he said. “Rural locations are targeted such as farms or lifestyle blocks as they usually have firearms either for farming purposes or for recreational hunting.” Police said the burglaries have been ongoing over the past six months, but could not provide figures. “If the firearms are not taken in the initial burglary, offenders have been known to return to the address at a later date to target the gun safe in order to steal the firearms,” Constable Croucher said. “There is a ready market for stolen firearms in this country, and police believe many of these stolen weapons will end up in the hands of organised crime gangs dealing in methamphetamine.” Dry ground poses injury risk • By Louis Day RELIEF IS under way for the bone dry McCormacks Bay sports field. The city council has fixed the broken irrigation system which led to the field deteriorating over the summer. But the fix has come too late for Sumner Rugby Football Club which wanted to use the ground for its pre-season training. Rugby development officer Riki Tahere was envious of Ferrymead Bays FC’s luscious training pitch at Barnett Park. “If you were comparing apples with apples, our one would be a bit of a rotten one,” he said. Mr Tahere said the McCormacks Bay sports field was dry and solid posing a potential injury risk. He suspected the field had not been watered for six months before city council completed repairs of the irrigation system and watered the fields last week. However, city council manager of community parks Al Hardy said it was difficult to know how long the issues with the irrigation system had existed. Mr Hardy said the field would be included in the annual sports field autumn renovation programme that is scheduled to start later this month. Mr Tahere said the field was currently not in any state to train on. “We can run on it but it is just an injury waiting to happen, whether it is soft tissue or a concussion from the hard ground,” Mr Tahere said. Mr Tahere said the condition of the field has been a major disruption to their pre-season with their season set to start at the end of this month. “As McCormacks Bay got worse we were constantly changing venues between South Hagley and Malvern Park at the last minute which has really impacted our numbers.” Mr Tahere said they desperately needed their own THIRSTY: Resident Tony Perkins walks his dog George across the McCormacks Bay sports field. In contrast to green Barnett Park (above) the grass is dry and brown, and the ground is hard. training ground. “We want to get into our tactical stuff and we don’t want too many prying eyes seeing what we are up to.” The club could also be without a home ground come the start of the season with St Leonards Park suffering a considerable amount of damage over the course of the cricket season. Sarah, Anita, Grant, Ashleigh and Kellie OPEN SAT & SUN www.medicopak.co.nz ask for a free 1 month trial today Do you or a loveD one have a lot of meDication to take? having trouble remembering when to take your meDication? right medicine. right dose. right time. with medico pak. right medicine right dose right time CAFÉ NOW OPEN 1005 Ferry Rd, Ferrymead. Ph:943 9635 OPEN 7 DAYS: Mon to Fri 8.30am - 6pm Sat 9am - 4pm and Sun 10am - 4pm
Wednesday March 6 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Health of dolphin a concern • By Louis Day ONE OF the country’s leading dolphin experts spotted the skinniest dolphin she has ever seen outside the Lyttelton Harbour on Monday. University of Otago professor of zoology Liz Slooten said the state of the dolphin was a major cause for concern. “You can see behind the head when normally you a see a smooth straight line, you don’t usually see such a strong neckline, Liz Slooten also on the side of the dolphin you can see its ribs,” she said. Prof Slooten, who has been studying dolphins for 35 years, said the poor condition of the dolphin could be down to a number of factors. “Boat strike, pollution from ships, one possibility is that dolphin happened to be in the wrong place while pile driving was happening and it went deaf, and a deaf dolphin is as good as a dead dolphin.” Prof Slooten said she would have a better idea of the impact pile driving for the new cruise berth was having on Hector’s CONCERN: University of Otago professor of zoology Liz Slooten said this was the skinniest dolphin she had seen in her 35-year career. dolphins once the Lyttelton Port Company releases the sound data from their land-based piling next month. LPC strategic engagement manager Phil de Joux said it would be unfair to suggest the condition of the dolphin was a result of the construction of the new cruise berth without clear evidence.“We’ve worked with some of New Zealand’s leading experts from Cawthron Institute, Blue Planet Marine and DOC to develop ways to minimise the potential impacts and manage the risks. This is all laid out in our 25-page marine mammal management plan,” he said. BAY HARBOUR Local News Now PAGE 7 Fire rages, homes at risk Beach/pathway steps completed •From page 1 “The asphalt path will run between Shag Rock and Gollans Point, and will then transition to a boardwalk along the front of the car park and the Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club where it connects with the existing memorial walkway,” she said. Landscaping, planting and lighting improvements are also part of the project which is on schedule to be completed by mid-October. The cost of this section of the Coastal Pathway project is approximately $6 million. Once complete the pathway will run between Ferrymead Bridge and Scarborough Beach in Sumner. The sections between Ferrymead Bridge and Redcliffs have been completed and are operational. Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board member Darrell Latham said he was delighted to see things progressing. “I am aware of some complaints from locals who have found accessing the beach PROGRESS: The first set of permanent steps linking Sumner Beach to the planned coastal pathway have been completed. at Shag Rock corner difficult during the current development phase. Progress is being made and it will be great to have beach access restored at Shag rock corner,” he said. JOIN US NOW! See website for details BENDON OUTLET Biggest Bra Sale (Selected Styles Only, Terms & Conditions Apply). ASICS Massive Summer Sale: 1000’s of Shoes Under $100, All Clothing Priced to Clear from $10. STYLES MAY DIFFER TO IMAGE SHOWN BONDS OUTLET 40% Off All Marked Prices Storewide. CUTLER & CO SUMMER CLEARANCE All Short Sleeve Shirts, Shorts, & Selection of Long Sleeve Shirts Now Reduced to $69.95 Each or 2 for $100 (While Stocks Last, Terms & Conditions Apply). UNDER ARMOUR 2 Tee’s & 1 Pair Shorts for $100 (Terms & Conditions Apply). Sign up to Smart Deals & be in the monthly draw for a $100 Dress-Smart gift card! Be one of the first to hear about the latest deals, sent straight to your inbox each week! CHRISTCHURCH 409 Main South Road, Hornby www.dress-smart.co.nz Open 10am-5pm, 7 Days 03 349 5750
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