Western News: April 09, 2019

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2 Tuesday April 9 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi get in touch from the editor’s desk MORE EVIDENCE on page 1 today of the rapidly expanding suburbs in the south-west. Canterbury Property Investments Ltd, a big player in the rebuild, wants to build an eight-cinema complex at The landing in Wigram Skies. That’s a smart move from the company as the area continues to boom. Bars, cafes, retail and health services have and are moving into Wigram to capitalise on what provides the dollars – people. The complex will be called the Silky Otter. I haven’t seen any in the Wigram area, but it’s not a bad sort of a name. Community groups and the community board are behind the idea, so while the plan has to go through the resource consent process, I’d say it’s a home run. – Barry Clarke GENERAL INQUIRIES Ph 379 7100 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ph 379 1100 Star Media, a division of Allied Press Ltd PO Box 1467, Christchurch starmedia.kiwi news Changes to Halswell page Find out how the results of a survey changed the way the Halswell Community Group Facebook page is run. Page 5 sport St Thomas’ shootouts There two were very different outcomes for the school’s futsal teams. Page 19 community events WESTERN NEWS Love books? The Korean Book Club is on this Friday from 6-7pm at the Upper Riccarton Library. NEWS Georgia O’Connor-Harding Ph: 021 910 730 georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Alana Powell Ph: 962 8753 alana.powell@starmedia.kiwi Page 20 The best-read local newspaper, delivered to 18,190 homes every Tuesday Templeton, Islington, Hei Hei, Broomfield, Halswell, Oaklands, Westlake, Hornby, Wigram, Sockburn, Church Corner, Ilam, Russley, Hyde Park, Avonhead, Riccarton Park, Riccarton. Good Dog Spa and Wigram Vet are thrilled to announce wigram vet Logo that 2019 portrait we are open! OpeninG SpeciAl Offer! Have your kitten or puppy vaccinated with a full health check for just $50! greyscaLe singLe coLour * For a limited time only. For more information visit us: 155 Corsair Drive, Wigram Phone 03 929 0987 Good Dog Spa find us opposite Wigram Skies new World and Kindercare Wigram Vet www.wigramvet.co.nz Landscape singLe coLour two coLour Join us for the Good Dog free easter Treasure Hunt on Saturday 13th April from 9:30am-12pm Swimsuits and service You can have both.. Starfish Swimwear have been making swimsuits in Christchurch since 1997, and in that time they have had several moves due to fire and earthquakes but are now back doing what they love at 239c Colombo Street. Starfish are well know for custom making suits to get that perfect fit and in the colour of your choice. However there is always plenty of choice on the racks. And being open all year round there’s no need to panic if you have a mid-winter holiday planned. If you are a regular swimmer Starfish specialize in chlorine resistant - a must for those aqua classes or a soak in the spa. The staff at Starfish have many years of experience and can help guide you to the choice that’s right for you and your needs. 239 Colombo Street | 379 0009
WESTERN NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday April 9 2019 3 News Quarry consent conditions review • By Georgia O’Connor-Harding A RISE in the number of heavy vehicles using a small country lane in Yaldhurst has led to a quarry company’s consenting conditions being formally reviewed. The city council is reviewing the conditions which originally allowed SOL Quarries Ltd to establish a gravel quarry at Guys Rd. Yaldhurst residents are fed up with quarry trucks “roaring” down School, Guys and Hasketts Rds Aaron throughout the day, a city council spokesman said. Campbell “Council staff are aware of community concerns regarding heavy vehicle usage on Schools and Hasketts Rd and are currently involved in reviewing the issues,” he said. The formal review set out in the Resource Management Act will ultimately be considered by a commissioner, the spokesman said. The conditions in the resource consent approved in 2016 encouraged heavy trucks to use alternative routes to School Rd/ PROBLEMATIC: Yaldhurst residents are tired of heavy trucks using narrow roads. Hasketts Rd. The commissioner decision for the consent stated none of the experts on the panel supported the use of the route. While the panel did not want the route to be used, it was decided not to make a specific condition preventing heavy trucks from using it. SOL Quarries Ltd manager Simon Apperley said it has recently met with the city council, sent it all required information and completed a quarry compliance audit. He said the city council also has the opportunity to review the quarry conditions every 12 months and SOL Quarries Ltd has been working with it, along with Environment Canterbury, on trucking and general quarry regulations. Mr Apperley said it has put a lot of emphasis on School Rd and has met with Yaldhurst Model School representatives, which had positive outcomes. But Yaldhurst residents are still unhappy with the number of trucks using the road. The Fendalton-Waimairi- Harewood Community Board has also requested an update on the review’s progress. Board member Aaron Campbell said residents are putting up with vibrations from the heavy vehicles going past. “The corners are quite narrow, there is worries there that turning heavy vehicles move across into opposing lanes of traffic around School Rd,” he said. School Rd resident Adrienne van Rig said it is a narrow road with no footpaths and she is concerned about children using the road who attend Yaldhurst Model School. But Yaldhurst Model School principal Allan Robertson said the school has not noticed any issues with heavy trucks. •HAVE YOUR SAY: Are you concerned about the number of quarry vehicles using School Rd in Yaldhurst? Email your views to georgia.oconnor@ starmedia.kiwi Local News Now In Brief Fire rages, homes at risk TREES LIKELY TO STAY The future of 22 trees at Villa Grove will be decided today by the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board. Western News reported in September Villa Grove residents wanted them removed. The residents presented a 24-signature petition to the board, calling for the trees to be cut down. City council staff have recommended the trees not be removed. NEW CAR PARK PLAN A new car park could be installed at the south side of the Halswell Domain. The proposed car park would be located along the Edward Stafford Ave frontage. It is due to the high use of Halswell Domain, which has led to parking pressure. The Halswell-Hornby- Riccarton Community Board will look to approve the car park at its meeting today. FREE COOKING CLASS Free cooking classes for older people are being offered in Riccarton from the end of April. The eight-week, senior chef class aims to help people gain skills, confidence and motivation. The course will be held at Riccarton Baptist Church, on Monday, 10am-1pm, starting on April 29. To join, call the senior chef team on 374 1639. Discover Christchurch’s best pet accommodation • Daycare - all breeds • Long stay/short stay Call now to book in your fur baby, inspections welcome anytime! ALAMEDA KENNELS & CATTERY 271 Dyers Road | Ph 384 1297 www.alameda.nz All new stock MUST GO Riccarton Road is for business OPEN Thank you for your patience while we upgrade the road and waste water pipes. Please drive carefully. WOF Rimu St Riccarton Rd Straven Rd There’s FREE parking via Straven Rd or Rimu St Only $50 • Courtesy cars • oil changes • tyres & batteries • Brake & clutch repairs • transmission flush service • Full mechanical repairs • Petrol & diesel servicing FitzgeRald MotoRs PHONE 03 349 7813 We’ve shifted now located at Unit 8,193 Waterloo Road, Hornby (6 doors down from our old site) 50% OFF everything Closing 18th April SMITH & BOSTON Prebbleton Village | Christchurch Ph: 03 349 5646 www.smithandboston.co.nz Rotherham St Clarence St For details visit ccc.govt.nz/RiccartonRoad Buses are running as usual
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