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The Star Thursday September 12 2019 4 NEWS Truck driver recovers after fire • By Sophie Cornish A DRIVER is recovering after being rushed to hospital when his truck caught fire last week. The Daily Freight driver was driving along the Christchurch Southern Motorway about 7.40pm on September 5 when the fire started inside the cab. The Star understands the fire was caused by a mechanical fault. WorkSafe New Zealand has been notified of the incident and is making initial inquiries to determine what the next steps will be, a spokeswoman said. Daily Freight is owned by Mainfreight. Said Mainfreight national manager transport New Zealand Carl George: “The driver will be okay and the truck is being looked at.” He said the incident will be dealt with in the appropriate manner internally. The driver was left with moderate injuries, including burns to both legs. The fire closed off one lane of the motorway, near the Curletts Rd off-ramp. •From page 1 Mr Park was asked on RNZ to specify where he would make cuts. He said all community spending was up for grabs, including neighbourhood barbecues. They are funded by community boards to celebrate Neighbourhood Week. Said Ms Dalziel: “Apart from the tiny impact this would have, it completely ignores the significance of community boards playing an important role in enabling communities to come together. “The relationships forged around a barbecue were the backbone of the post-earthquake response, and using Neighbourhood Week reinforces how important they are all year round.” Ms Dalziel said Mr Park’s response to the question was “panicked” and “shows he doesn’t have a clue.” Mr Park told The Star he was not panicked at all during the •From page 1 Mr Proctor’s daughter, Helen, said her father has been “truly blessed” with “much love and warmth” since the incident with the gifts and support. Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Park challenged on $100m savings interview. He said there were a number of areas that Ms Dalziel should be panicking about, such as water. “It is all very good to say the government has shifted the goalposts, but we still have busted pipes and water mains and until they are improved I don’t think our water safety plan will be approved,” he said. He said he stood by his plan to cut $100 million from the city council budget to achieve zero rates. Mr Park told The Star he would apply a zero-based budget across all parts of city council business, reprioritise capital projects, stop the next phase of the cycleway project and consider selling under-performing assets to achieve zero rates increases. Ms Dalziel said Mr Park’s plan to stop the Templeton to 92-year-old’s family thanks helpers “I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. We are truly blessed,” she said. “People have been amazing. He had the vouchers presented to him today, two days ago he Christchurch cycleway was beyond mayoral control as it was an approved project. “The truth is he needs a majority around the council table for any decision he wants the council to make – he doesn’t get executive power in the role.” It was easy for “inexperienced candidates” to make wild promises about spending. The reality once inside council was different, she said. “My commitment to bring rates rises down to the level of inflation is based on experience, knowing that I need to work with all councillors and a deep knowledge of what the council still faces in the wake of the earthquakes.” Ms Dalziel challenged Mr Park to what was going to be cut in his plan to achieve the $100 million savings. Lianne Dalziel was given a gift box from people in New Brighton and yesterday a woman gave him a box of chocolates and a whistle he can wear round his neck, in case he gets in trouble again,” she said. It would not be achieved by cutting barbecues or cycleways , she said. “He would need to make dramatic cuts to the capital programme to get anywhere near that number, and yet there is work to be done getting the chlorine out of the water, maintaining momentum in the CBD and getting our roading and footpaths up to scratch.” Ms Dalziel said Mr Park’s call to open the council finances was odd. She said the information was readily available. “If anyone needs to open the books it’s Darryll Park. Show us exactly what the city has to give up to achieve his promises, and then show us how he’s going to persuade the other democratically elected councillors, because the mayor only has one vote, not executive powers.” •Park sells up home, p6 •Minto has east in sights, p8 •Apology hard to accept, p9 The man who stole Mr Proctor’s cellphone has not yet been caught. A police spokesman said inquiries into the incident are ongoing and CCTV footage is being reviewed. 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Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday September 12 2019 The Star NEWS 5 More criminals moved to Merivale • By Sophie Cornish MORE PEOPLE who have committed serious crimes will be housed in one of Christchurch’s most affluent suburbs. The number of people who will be housed at rehabilitation organisation, Salisbury Street Foundation, in Merivale will increase from 15 to 21. It comes as schools in the area have been warned a convicted child sex offender, who was recently released from prison, is being managed in the suburb. Said Department of Corrections operations director southern region Chris O’Brien- Smith: “In August 2019, we signed a new consolidated agreement with the foundation to improve outcomes for up to 21 offenders.” The agreement also means the foundation is now financially compensated for the entire service being delivered by Corrections. Last week St Margaret’s College sent an email to parents alerting them about the child sex offender living in the area following a meeting with Corrections and the Ministry of Education. “We have been assured this person has good oversight from Corrections and other agencies. The purpose of this letter is to CHANGES: More serious offenders will be housed at the rehabilitation centre, Salisbury Street Foundation, in Merivale. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN share this information with you,” it said. St Margaret’s College principal Diana Patchett said there are always concerns around this type of thing when children are involved. “We have had one parent get in touch. However, we have to trust that Corrections have the appropriate procedures in place to ensure there is no impact on the local community,” she said. St Albans School principal Ginnie Warren said the school hadn’t been alerted that a child sex offender was living in the community or of the expansion of the Salisbury Street Foundation. “We are always putting out messages about safe travel to and from school, as well as ensuring families have a safety plan, that’s something we just do rigorously with this changing world,” she said. St Andrew’s College rector Christine Leighton said the school is not aware of the convicted child sex offender or the increase in offenders being held at the foundation. “This is not something we’re aware of, but as always we will remain vigilant for our students’ safety.” The foundation has been operating from the same St Albans St property for 38 years. It also acted as a landlord for people living in a nearby property it rented since January last year. Mr O’Brien-Smith said this property, which was previously rented by the foundation, has since been purchased by them. The number of offenders living at the site varies. In July there was 15 and currently there is nine. Said Merivale Precinct Society chairman Chris Aynsley: “I’m not going to get into the ‘not in my neighbourhood’ argument, because that transfers the issue into another neighbourhood. And why not ours? Or why ours? Who knows? It is what it is. It’s well-run, it’s well-managed and it has the full support of the justice system.” He said he could only speculate on what questions Merivale residents Chris Aynsley Diana Patchett might have. “What is the activity? Is it consented, what assurance is there for the safety of the people in the neighbourhood, what do we need to know to feel comfortable that this is a safe neighbourhood. That’s what I think the residents would want to know,” he said. Seven retirement villages in Canterbury Be a volun-tree guardian this Conservation Week Help grow a healthier future by planting native trees and shrubs. West Broken Run, Wigram Saturday 14 September 1-3pm • Halswell • • Rangiora • • Mairehau • Travis Wetland Saturday 21 September 10am-midday For all the details go to: ccc.govt.nz/volunteer-in-parks • Beckenham • • Riccarton • • Papanui • • Hornby • www.rymanhealthcare.co.nz • 0800 000 290
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