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Shake-up defined mayoralty<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
David Ayershad no idea,when<br />
he first considered standing<br />
for the Waimakariri<br />
mayoralty, that earthquake<br />
recoverywouldcometodefine<br />
his time in the job.<br />
Whenthe first quake struck<br />
on <strong>September</strong>4,2010,Mr<br />
Ayers wasacouncillor and<br />
mayoral candidate.<br />
Nextmonth he willretire<br />
after nineyears as mayor and<br />
acouncil careerthat dates<br />
backto1983.<br />
‘‘I could neverhave foreseen<br />
whenIput in my nomination<br />
thatearthquakerecovery<br />
would define my mayoralty<br />
overnine years.’’<br />
He saysearthquake<br />
recovery, town centrerevival<br />
and regeneration have<br />
dominated thecouncil’swork.<br />
‘‘The redzoning of<br />
significantareasinKaiapoi,<br />
Pines Beach,Kairaki and<br />
Christchurch causedalot<br />
building to be done in our<br />
district and we were in a<br />
position,like Selwyn, of<br />
having landalready<br />
consented.’’<br />
Followingthe earthquakes<br />
and redzoning,the<br />
Waimakariridistrict<br />
experienced 10 years of<br />
growth in three years.<br />
‘‘Weare accustomedto<br />
growth and it has continuedat<br />
ahigherlevelthan prequake.’’<br />
While newsubdivisionsin<br />
Kaiapoi, Silverstream,<br />
SovereignPalmsand Beach<br />
Grove replacedred zone<br />
housinginthe town,<br />
significantgrowth areas have<br />
beendeveloped in Rangiora,<br />
Pegasusand Mandeville,<br />
while newsections are being<br />
created in Woodend.<br />
Highway concerns aired<br />
From Page 2<br />
Other ideas raised included<br />
clearer signage, traffic<br />
lights, roundabouts, speed<br />
cameras, pedestrian<br />
refuges, and an underpass<br />
outside the school.<br />
As one farmer said, if he<br />
can get his cattle under the<br />
road for $60,000 and the cost<br />
of abit of pipe from Hynds,<br />
why can’t NZTA do the same<br />
RE-ELECT<br />
SARAH<br />
LEWIS<br />
Most of thedistrict has<br />
experienced at least some<br />
levelofgrowth, thanks in part<br />
to residentsmoving outfrom<br />
Christchurch, Mr Ayerssays.<br />
As well as the earthquakes<br />
andred zoning,the<br />
earthquakeprone buildings<br />
legislation had amajor impact<br />
in redeveloping the Kaiapoi,<br />
Rangioraand Oxfordtown<br />
centres.<br />
‘‘From acouncil<br />
perspective, theearthquakes<br />
andthe earthquakeprone<br />
buildingassessments<br />
necessitated the rebuilding of<br />
Kaiapoi in particular,aswell<br />
as HighStreet in Rangiora.’’<br />
TheRuataniwha Kaiapoi<br />
Civic Centreand theRangiora<br />
andOxford town halls were<br />
major projects.<br />
Several heritage and<br />
commercial buildingswere<br />
lost,had to be rebuilt or<br />
significantlyaltered,<br />
includingthe oldestpartof<br />
Blackwells,the former post<br />
office andformer Rialto<br />
Theatre in Kaiapoi, Rangiora<br />
Farmers,the former Rangiora<br />
convent buildingand the<br />
former court house.<br />
Thecouncilsupported<br />
businesses withcontainer<br />
shopsonthe council lawn and<br />
on HighStreet, as wellasa<br />
coupleoftemporary shopsin<br />
Kaiapoi.<br />
Therewas also ‘‘a huge<br />
social recoveryeffort’’in<br />
Kaiapoi, backedbyvoluntary<br />
groupsand churches,Mr<br />
Ayerssays.‘‘The earthquake<br />
recovery hub in Darnley<br />
Square (Kaiapoi) was<br />
importantasitgave peoplea<br />
placetogotoget information.<br />
‘‘Thecommunity worked<br />
very hardtokeep community<br />
groupsgoing and getting<br />
schools up and runningagain,<br />
for his children?<br />
At the end of the night, the<br />
community was no closer to<br />
getting any answers,<br />
although assurances were<br />
given that funding for some<br />
interventions should be<br />
close.<br />
‘‘We would like to be able<br />
to paint apicture of the<br />
medium to longterm<br />
outlook by the end of the<br />
year,’’ Mr Harland said.<br />
RANGIORA<br />
COMMUNITY BOARD<br />
“Bringing YouaYounger Woman’s Point of View”<br />
David Ayers ... ‘‘I could never have foreseen when Iput in my<br />
nomination that earthquake recovery would define my mayoralty<br />
over nine years.’’<br />
PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />
and sportsclubsoperating.’’<br />
The earthquakesalso ledto<br />
the formation of theYou Me<br />
We Us Kaiapoi Project, which<br />
has created several new<br />
events, includingaSpring<br />
Festival, the KaiapoiRiver<br />
Carnival and theAmazing<br />
Race. It revived the Kane<br />
Shieldswimming competition<br />
and hastaken over the<br />
runningofWaitangi Day<br />
Authorised by Sarah Lewis 17 Franklin Drive, Rangiora<br />
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commemorations.<br />
The council’s recovery<br />
efforts received national<br />
recognition,including several<br />
awards.<br />
Mr Ayers says thewater<br />
issues, including nitrates and<br />
urbanstormwater, theDistrict<br />
Plan andplanningfor climate<br />
change loom as themajor<br />
issues for the district’s next<br />
mayor.<br />
Surprise mayoral function<br />
KaikouraMayor Winston<br />
Gray said he was hoping to<br />
retire quietly.<br />
However, someone had<br />
differentideas, with a<br />
surprise farewell function<br />
held in Kaikoura on<br />
Saturday evening for Mr<br />
Gray,who is steppingdown<br />
next monthafter nine years.<br />
Around 70 people<br />
attended, includingHurunui<br />
Mayor Winton Dalley and<br />
Waimakariri Mayor David<br />
Ayers, who are alsoretiring<br />
after three mayoral terms.<br />
Christchurch Deputy<br />
Mayor Andrew Turner also<br />
attended.<br />
Mr Gray says his last<br />
councilmeeting is scheduled<br />
for <strong>September</strong> 25.He<br />
understands it will conclude<br />
withadinner.<br />
21 YEARS SERVICE<br />
Waimakariri Mayor <strong>2019</strong><br />
MAYOR<br />
ROBBIE<br />
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