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4 Tuesday July 23 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi SOUTHERN VIEW News No objections to ownership change at Henry’s Hornby • By Georgia O’Connor-Harding NO OBJECTIONS have been lodged against a liquor store application which is located in the same complex as a Work and Income office in Hornby. Skudar Ltd lodged the new application for the current off-licence Henrys Hornby on 21 Shands Rd. The new application is sought due to a change of ownership at the site. The store is currently operating under Imperial Discount Liquor Ltd. If approved, it would operate Monday-Sunday, 8am-10pm, under the name of Henry’s BWS Hornby. The application received mixed views at the Greater Hornby Residents’ Association meeting recently due to the store being located a few doors down from Work and Income. Chairman Marc Duff said he hadn’t heard of any problems as a result of the store’s location before, and it “doesn’t really stick out that it is there.” “I think if it was a new liquor store you would see a stronger community feeling . . . I think I Marc Duff Loss of income and damage concern to property •From page 1 However, regardless of outcome, the plan to lay a pipeline through Heathcote and Woolston would have remained the same. “We’re addressing each complaint individually and working with our contractor to find a solution for residents. Complaints are followed up with emails or phone calls from the project manager and face-to-face engagement with the contractor,” Mr Adamson said. Mr Foxton-McCulloch, who is the ex-chairman of the Heathcote Valley Community Association, was not aware of the consultation or the drop-in session in 2015. would have a stronger view if it wasn’t a renewal but it is a renewal so it is a bit different.” Member Mark Peters said the close proximity of the store to the Work and Income office, operated by the Ministry of Social Development, was “unfortunate.” “It is a one-stop shop. You go in and get your benefit and then you wander into a liquor store. That is not really an ideal situation,” he said. But he said he decided not to make an objection. This is because when a new licence application is made due to a change of ownership, the suitability of the licensee is the only ground in what an objection can be made. Mr Peters said he is in two minds because Henry’s is operated by Foodstuffs South Island Ltd – and is probably one of the better liquor stores. But a location such as The Hub Hornby may have been more appropriate, he said. MSD regional commissioner Shane Carter would not comment on the application. The only mention of Scruttons Rd in the consultation document was to say that the pipeline would be installed there, as well as in Godley, Simeon, Norwich and Gladstone Quays and Port Hills, and Ferry Rds. It did not mention anything about disruption to nearby properties during the installation of the pipeline. The city council received 44 submissions in response to the consultation, five opposed the project and there was no mention of Scruttons Rd. Instead, Mr Foxton- McCulloch said he found out about the work which was going to be done when he saw people Fine Wine and Spirits store gets green light • By Jess Gibson THE REDCLIFFS Fine Wine and Spirits store will go ahead. No appeals were made to the alcohol regulatory and licensing committee against the district licensing committee’s decision to grant an off-licence at 1/87 Main Rd. Submitters who opposed Rizak Enterprises Ltd’s initial working outside his property and called the city council. In an email to the city council, Mr Foxton-McCulloch said “the appalling lack of communication between the city council, those who you subcontract with and the people who pay all of your wages is staggering.” Mr Foxton-McCulloch and Ms Foxton have had to temporarily shut their home-based business Castle Rock Estate due to the ongoing disturbance, resulting in a “massive loss of income.” “We even left to get away for a week of sanity,” Mr Foxton- McCulloch said. Mr Foxton-McCulloch is application to open the store were given 10 working days to appeal an amended version under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. But because none were made, Rizak Enterprises Ltd can start refitting the store in preparation for its opening. The amended application included the enforcement of guidelines like labelling the store concerned that the work may eventually lead to damage to their property with all of the shaking and banging. He is also concerned over the use of a temporary Bailey bridge to replace the old Scruttons Rd bridge. “To have a Bailey bridge brought up from Timaru to be thrown over the old bridge just until the job is finished seems a huge waste of time and ratepayer money when the bridge is supposedly due to be upgraded next year.” THe pipeline will run from the Heathcote side of Tunnel Rd, under Bridle Path Rd and LIQUOR: The Fine Wine and Spirits store at 1/87 Main Rd, Redcliffs, has been granted its off-licence. Redcliffs Fine Wine and Spirits, instead of Thirsty Liquor, CCTV security inside and outside the store and no alcohol advertising outside the building. These changes were made to satisfy more than 100 people who were not satisfied with the original proposal. The store will be open from 9am-9pm, Monday to Sunday. through Port Hills Rd to Mauger Drive and Scruttons Rd. It will go under the councilowned paddocks parallel to Tunnel Rd, under the Heathcote River and connect to the Woolston pump station in Alport Place. “It’s a necessary evil but the way they have gone about it is totally wrong,” Mr Foxton- McCulloch said. Fulton Hogan refused to comment. •HAVE YOUR SAY: What do you think about the city council’s lack of consultation for its project? Email your thoughts to jess.gibson@ starmedia.kiwi Congratulations CAMERON BAILEY Just announced as this years Number 1! 2019 No.1 Harcourts International No.1 Harcourts New Zealand No.1 Harcourts Christchurch
SOUTHERN VIEW Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi 5 Tuesday July 23 2019 Local News Now Eyesore could soon be demolished Fire rages, homes at risk • By Georgia O’Connor-Harding A LONG-TERM eyesore in Sockburn could soon be demolished. The city council is undertaking asbestos surveys at the old Sockburn Service Centre to determine the extent of the asbestos removal required to allow for the demolition to go ahead. City council’s head of facilities, property and planning Bruce Rendall said a final date for the service centre will not be known until the extent of the asbestos removal is known. The former service centre, on Main South Rd, has been a source of tension for years with residents unhappy with the state of the site. It was closed in 2012 due to earthquake damage and has been vacant ever since. Greater Hornby Residents’ Association chairman Marc Duff said it is encouraging to hear the city council is making progress by looking at the asbestos. He said it is understandable the city council wants to undertake asbestos testing to make sure the building has a safe demolition. It comes as the city council demolished the old Sockburn VTNZ building and storage shed last month. Mr Duff said it was really positive the city council had made progress in bringing the old Sockburn VTNZ building down. Currently, the service centre is covered in graffiti, the windows are smashed and others are boarded up. Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board chairman Mike Mora said he is hoping the building can come down as soon as possible. A year ago, a report went to the board recommending the city council retain the land, but not the building. Mr Rendall said there have been no changes since then and the land will be used for water supply and recreation. •HAVE YOUR SAY: Are you pleased to see the old Sockburn Service Centre go? Email your views to georgia. oconnor@starmedia.kiwi UNSIGHTLY: The city council is carrying out asbestos testing at the former Sockburn service centre to determine how much asbestos needs to be removed before it is demolished. UN youth trip for Villa Maria head girl • By Georgia O’Connor-Harding ONE OF the biggest messages Villa Maria College’s head girl Eadaoin Roughan tries to pass onto her fellow students is to “give everything a try”. “Giving it a go won’t hurt anyone, you can only grow and learn from it,” she said. So while Eadaoin, 17, didn’t know a lot about the United Nations Youth New Zealand’s Global Development Tour 2020, she decided to take her own advice by applying for the trip. She is now one of 22 students from across the country selected for a month-long tour of Europe and New York to learn about the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in action. Eadaoin has been chosen alongside Lincoln High School’s Maria Mendoza Nieto and Sujean In of St Margaret’s College. The tour, which begins in January, will see the delegation travel to London, Rome, Vienna, Berlin and Paris. The Sustainable Development Goals are the UN’s blueprint addressing global challenges including poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation and justice. On the tour, the delegation will meet with policy-makers, non-profit organisations and other institutions critical in the formation of achieving the goals. Eadaoin said she was happy, excited and overwhelmed when she found out she was chosen. “Just the thought of being able to go across the world to see how countries work with the Sustainable Development Goals was mind-blowing,” she said. Eadaoin said she is most looking forward to attending the Columbia Model United Nations Conference and Exposition in New York – one of the leading UN conferences in the high school circuit. Eadaoin said she decided to apply after a friend of hers asked her to go to a talk on the tour. “Although there were only seven days left be the registration closed, I thought why not try, I’m not going to lose anything major if I try, I could gain so much,” she said. Having a passion for serving her community, Eadaoin helps feed the homeless on a Sunday at the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church. She said the thing she loves most about being head girl is listening to other student’s stories or concerns to see how she can help them. “Even if it is small, I love how they can approach me and tell me anything”. Next year, Eadaoin plans to study at biochemistry at university, but this could change when she returns from the tour. BRIGHT FUTURE: Villa Maria College head girl Eadaoin Roughan has been selected to take part in the United Nations Youth New Zealand’s Global Development Tour 2020 next year. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER Fabulous haircuts for the entire family Our fully qualified stylists can provide the latest styles and trends EVERY 8 TH HAIRCUT IS FREE! With your loyalty card Open 7 Days - no appointment necessary Bush Inn Cnr. Riccarton & Waimairi Rds. Ph 03 348 7008 South City 555 Colombo St. Ph 03 366 0619
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