The Star: August 08, 2019

The Star Thursday August 8 2019
4
NEWS
Questions over
supervision
•From page 1
Judge Neave told the court he
had been impressed by Geros’
efforts to distance himself from
gang associates and the progress
he had made while on remand in
jail for the attempted kidnapping
charge.
Intensive supervision is a
community-based supervision
sentence which is imposed if the
court thinks it would reduce the
likelihood of further offending
through rehabilitation and
reintegration of the offender.
The Department of Corrections
yesterday refused to discuss the
incident, or say if Geros was being
supervised or not because it was
an “active police investigation.”
But Sensible Sentencing Trust
national spokeswoman said
questions needed to be answered.
The trust would be pushing
to have Judge Neave’s intensive
supervision sentence reviewed.
“Being under intense
supervision he shouldn’t have
been in the car with whoever he
was with,” she said.
“He clearly cannot be out in the
community.”
She said there has recently been
a lot of similar cases where people
were breaching their intensive
supervision.
“It’s not working and the
resources are not there to be able
to put people under intensive
supervision.”
• By Georgia O’Connor-
Harding
IT’S A dirty job, but someone
has to do it.
That is Trevor and Alison
Murray’s reason behind why
they will pick up any litter,
broken glass and dog faeces
they see while walking
throughout the suburb.
“Somebody has got to do it,”
Mrs Murray said.
Every day while walking their
two dogs Abby and Macey, the
couple will clean up the suburb’s
parks and streets, along with reporting
anything on city council
property needing repairs.
They have been presented
with a Keep Christchurch Beautiful
Award in recognition of
their hard work.
Mrs Murray, who is also a
member of the Greater Hornby
Residents’ Association, said
she was “thrilled” to have been
acknowledged.
The couple will often walk to
areas including Oakhampton
Reserve, Trevor Reserve and
the old Branston Intermediate
School site.
“One day we came home with
three cartons of alcohol cans
and bottles left at the old school.
It is things like that, that really
disgusts me,” Mrs Murray said.
Her message to other residents
is to “clean up after yourself.”
news online at www.star.kiwi
Award recognises litter collectors
TIDY KIWIS: Hornby residents Trevor and Alison Murray clean up rubbish every day while
walking their two dogs Macey and Abby.
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
“I am not saying I am perfect,
because I am not, but it never
hurts people to pick up rubbish,”
Mrs Murray said.
Her message also goes to dog
owners not picking up their
dog’s faeces in public spaces.
“You are not allowed to leave
it on the ground but some dog
owners don’t care . . . it is a
legal requirement but it is also a
moral obligation,” Mrs Murray
said.
She said she gets annoyed
with takeaway restaurants due
to the amount of rubbish she
finds.
Her other concerns are children
injuring themselves as a
result of broken glass left on the
streets.
“The city council can’t afford
to have the parks cleaned
up . . . it comes back to us
unless they want to put up their
rates.”
Last year the association
obtained a litter picker,
gloves and bags from the
Keep Christchurch Beautiful
organisation to allow Mr and
Mrs Murray to continue their
efforts.
Come and view our winter
gardens taking shape as
we bring planting indoors!
Listen to our landscape designer Shaun Dixon who
will inspire you with potted plant and herb garden
creations and ideas for interior spaces, balconies
and patios. Enjoy a barista coffee on us while you’re
here in our sunny 5 Acres Café and learn about
opportunities for productive indoor apartment
gardens, as well as the larger landscaping plans we
have for our community. You’ll also be welcome to
take a tour of the warm, architecturally designed
homes in this very unique building complex.
For more information call our Sales Manager
Julie Proctor on 03 338 4495 or 021 489 784.
Winter garden ideas presented this weekend Sat 10th & Sun 11th August
Garden talks at 1.30pm & daily tours of our apartments at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm.
35 Whiteleigh Ave, Tower Junction,
Christchurch 8024. On-site parking.
Email: sales@parklaneretirement.co.nz
www.livingwellparklane.co.nz
19245_STAR_0819