WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019 Connecting Your Community www.star.kiwi Big brekkie burger The Big Brekkie Burger perfect for breakfast, brunch or brinner. Now available with beef or chicken. Relief for overcrowded school buses Page 6 Country rugby heads into third round Page 22 Making a difference in young people’s lives • By Anan Zaki MAKING A difference before teens grow up. That is Senior Constable Bruce Ward’s ambition as he looks forward to becoming the district’s first dedicated youth aid police officer. Previously, he has split his time as the youth aid officer responsible for both Hornby and the district. But as a result of additional police resources, Senior Constable Ward will be based in the district full-time, and work out of the Rolleston station. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER “It’s quite exciting because I think that a full-time position and being out there, you engage with the community more, you engage with the schools,” he said. •Turn to page 7 Rolleston State Highway 1, Rolleston (03) 347 1620 Open 24 hours Locally owned and operated Selected breakfast items available all day at participating restaurants for a limited time. Serving suggestion. Long wait possible for Rolleston commuter rail service • By Anan Zaki THE BRAKES have been put on Labour’s promise to bring commuter rail to Rolleston. Prior to the 2017 general election, the Labour Party stated that if elected, it would provide $100 million for public transport in Canterbury – starting with a commuter rail service between Rolleston and the Christchurch CBD. However, Transport Minister Phil Twyford told SelwynTimes last week that Environment Canterbury must first propose a commuter rail service before money can be allocated. “ECan needs to have a rail service proposed in their regional land transport plan before it can be evaluated and considered for funding,” Mr Twyford said. Selwyn MP Amy Adams called the statement a “cop-out” and said the pledge was a “poorly thoughtout election bribe.” “For the minister to now say it would be up to ECan to propose such a service before the Government would consider it, is a cop-out,” she said. •Turn to page 4 SALES OFFICE OPEN New sections Find out more, call us on 03 741 1340 or visit us at our brand new Falcon’s Landing sales office on the corner of Falcon Road and Lincoln-Rolleston Road, open Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays from 1-3pm. Email enquiries@yoursection.nz
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