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PAGE 4 Wednesday March 13 2019 BAY HARBOUR Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News LEGAL ACTION: Bruce Waterfront Apartment owners are angry the city council installed temporary toilets without a resource consent and have sought legal advice. ALWAYS FORWARD WHILE STOCKS LAST. PROMOTION PERIOD: 11/03/19 - 24/03/19. BOTTLE IMAGE MAY VARY. Limit one POWERADE branded sipper bottle per transaction. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. POWERADE branded sipper bottles are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash or other products. Toilets anger apartment owners •From page 1 Said Ms Steven: “Without going through the process of gaining a resource consent, the city council has bypassed the hearing process which gives interested parties an opportunity to speak in support or opposition of what is being proposed.” A Bruce Apartment Body Corporate spokesman told Bay Harbour News it was an absolute disgrace it was not consulted before the toilets were put there. “City council contractors have been filmed pumping out these ugly toilets at daybreak, causing loud noise and distress to our owners and guests, many of whom are paying over $300 per night for the privilege of being caught up in this circus,” he said. Deputy Mayor and Banks Peninsula city councillor Andrew Turner believed the failure to seek a resource consent was an oversight from city council staff. “There has been a degree of embarrassment around the fact that consent was not applied for when it should have been. City council has a duty to lead by example in these situations,” he said yesterday. Cr Turner understood the city council was seeking a retrospective resource consent. “My understanding from council staff is that retrospective consent will be applied for and obviously future consenting requirements will be met.” Akaroa Civic Trust chairman Mike Norris said the toilets were an eyesore. “It just contributes to the overall tackiness that we are trying to combat,” he said. HALos Mandarins 460g Prepack Product of USA $ 4 49 pk Love Apples Royal Gala Loose Product of New Zealand $ 2 99 kg Secondary Schools’ Enrolment Scheme Consultation Fresh NZ Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets $ 12 99 kg Quality Baker Nature’s Fresh Bread 700g $ 3 19 ea Bluebird Original Cut Chips 150g $ 1 99 ea Stoneleigh 750ml (excludes Latitude, Wild Valley & Rapaura Series) $ 12 99 ea Greater Christchurch state secondary school principals and boards of trustees have undertaken a joint effort to strengthen the current secondary network. One of the outcomes of this work is the proposed implementation of new enrolment schemes and amendments to existing enrolment schemes for some coeducational state secondary schools. There are seven secondary schools proposing to amend or implement a scheme, which are: • Burnside High School • Haeata Community Campus • Hillmorton High School • Linwood College • Mairehau High School • Papanui High School • Riccarton High School More information on this process and an online survey to gather feedback can be found at: www.shapingeducation.govt.nz/secondary There are also public meetings to gather feedback: www.foursquare.co.nz facebook.com/FourSquareNZ Specials available South Island only from Monday 11th March until Sunday 17th March 2019 or while stocks last. Wine and beer available at stores with an off licence. Wine and beer purchases restricted to persons aged 18 years old and over. • Wednesday 20th March, 7pm – 8pm – Hillmorton High School • Monday 25th March, 7pm – 8pm – Papanui High School • Tuesday 26th March, 7pm – 8pm – Riccarton High School • Thursday 28th March, 7pm – 8pm – Burnside High School • Tuesday 2nd April, 7pm – 8pm – Linwood College • Thursday 4th April, 6.30pm – 7.30pm – Mairehau High School • Wednesday 10th April, 6pm – 7pm – Haeata Community Campus Similar content will be covered in all sessions, so feel free to attend whichever best suits your schedule.
Wednesday March 13 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi BAY HARBOUR PAGE 5 Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk Outrage after rocket launch causes fire • By Louis Day A ROCKET launch by Canterbury University which caused a fire on Kaitorete Spit has left nearby residents outraged. Little River Wairewa Community Trust chairman Robert Burch labelled the rocket launch a “silly thing to do.” “Why are they launching a rocket when we have a total fire ban?” he said. Canterbury University group, UC Aerospace, was attempting to become the first student group in the world to launch a rocket into space last Sunday morning. The university said the attempt was not successful but is saying little more about the project. “This is a story that hasn’t been in the media because they didn’t get out of the earth’s atmosphere,” a spokeswoman said. But Bay Harbour News inquiries reveal the rocket was launched from Kaitorete Spit, which protects Lake Ellesmere from the sea, about 10am. The rocket, which was planned to crash back into the sea, landed in a paddock, causing a fire which destroyed vegetation, Little River Volunteer Fire Brigade acting station officer Matt Ledgerwood said. When firefighters arrived, students involved with the project had put the fire out. “With a bit of bad luck, it could have been a lot worse. Luckily the grass was quite short and there was no wind,” he said. Sue Morrow, who lives at nearby Birdlings Flat, rushed towards the fire after being alerted of smoke coming from Kaitorete Spit on the Birdlings Flat Community Residents Facebook Page. “It’s bloody stupid doing that at this time of year when it is tinder dry,” she said. The fire had been put out by the time she got there. Fire and Emergency NZ deputy principal rural fire officer Al Hutt shared the concerns of nearby residents. “This has not been handled particularly well by the university. My view is that the timing was probably wrong, middle of winter and it would not have been a problem,” he said. The university spokeswoman said the group had all the appropriate permissions from various agencies, including the Civil Aviation Authority and NZ Space Agency, as well as various controls in place to prevent harm in a range of eventualities. Kaitorete Spit is home to several rare insects, reptiles and birds and is of significant cultural value to Ngāi Tahu due to the more than 500 archaeological sites found there. The Canterbury University launch was part of the international race to become the first university group to blast a rocket beyond the Karman line. The line is 100km above the earth’s surface and is widely recognised as the boundary to outer space. RISKY: A rocket launch by a group from Canterbury University, which caused a fire at the tinder dry Kaitorete Spit, has outraged nearby residents. The University of Southern California’s rocket propulsion laboratory set the highest altitude reached by a university group in March 2017 with 44km. Sarah Piggott, Tall Poppy Christchurch Local agent, local expertise Fairer flat fees for full service Free no obligation market appraisal The same exceptional service you deserve Give me a call and find out about the Tall Poppy way! Sarah Piggott Tall Poppy, Christchurch M 021 060 3547 | E sarah.piggott@tallpoppy.co.nz | W tallpoppy.co.nz/sarah-piggott BULSARA T/A TALL POPPY LICENSED UNDER REAA 2008 Environment Canterbury ANNUAL PLAN 2019-20 E19/7226 Environment Canterbury is considering its 2019-20 Annual Plan. While the plan largely aligns with the most recent Long-Term Plan, small changes to our fees and charges policy and our revenue and financing policy are being considered. Increased funding of public transport to match funding from NZTA and increased funding in water management, pest control and biodiversity are also being considered, as well as a reduction in air quality funding. These will impact on some ratepayers, depending on their location, when the 2019-20 Regional Council rate is confirmed. To find out how these changes affect you, and to provide feedback, visit haveyoursay.ecan.govt.nz/annualplan Facilitating sustainable development in the Canterbury region www.ecan.govt.nz
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