Nor'West News: October 22, 2019

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6 Tuesday October 22 2019 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz NOR’WEST NEWS We’re putting the finishing touches on our new-look store, just for you! We’ve closed the doors on our Northwood store and are opening a brand-new store at Northlink Shopping Centre on Langdons Road. Be one of the first to visit us this Labour Weekend and shop our latest summer arrivals for women, men, kids and baby. Open this Labour Weekend: Saturday 26 th – Monday 28 th October MORRISON AVE ELLERY ST LANGSTONE LANE LANGDONS RD Find us at: 148 Langdons Road, Papanui (next to Bed, Bath & Beyond) Opening hours: Saturday 9.00am-5.00pm Sunday 10.00am-5.00pm Labour Day 10.00am-5.00pm
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Tuesday October 22 2019 7 News Four new community board faces • By Claire Booker FOUR NEW faces have been elected to represent community boards in Papanui, Innes, Waimairi and Harewood. In the Papanui Ward, Simon Britten has been elected to the Papanui-Innes Community Board. He is joined by Emma Twaddell, who has taken the community board seat for Innes. Mr Britten won his seat by 18 votes against Nathan McCluskey, this was the closest margin in community board seats across the city. Ms Twaddell said she has received positive feedback from the community on her election, and hopes her “big-picture view of the world” will be a good skill in the new role. Ms Twaddell is excited to be on the other side of the council, after 18 years of watching as a resident. “I’m looking forward to getting more insight of how the council and community board works and see if I can piece it together and make it work better,” she said. Community board members Emma Norrish and Ali Jones both retained their board seats, with former members John Stringer and Jo Byrne losing their seats. In the Waimairi Ward, Mike Wall has been elected to the Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Simon Britten Emma Twaddell Community Board, and he is joined by Harewood Ward community board newcomer Jason Middlemiss. Mr Wall has more than 18 years of experience in local government. He served on the Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board for three terms – two as chairman – before being elected as the Waimairi Ward councillor. The ex-police officer was “overwhelmed and surprised” to be elected onto the board after not being involved for more than six years. Mr Wall’s key priorities are repairing footpaths and roads in the area, particularly in Russley which he said: “Didn’t look like they have been touched since they were put in 30 or 40 years ago.” Mr Wall is looking to put his name forward for the role of chairman but said he would not be too worried if he didn’t get it. Jason Middlemiss Mike Wall “We just need to get on with things,” he said. Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board members Bridget Williams, David Cartwright, Shirish Paranjape and Linda Chen were all reelected. Aaron Campbell departed the community board with the hope of securing an Environment Canterbury Christchurch West seat but was unsuccessful. The first meetings of the new term will be held on November 4 (Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood) and November 8 (Papanui- Innes). •HAVE YOUR SAY: Are you happy with the newlyelected Papanui-Innes and Fendalton-Waimairi- Harewood community board members and Waimairi Ward city councillor? Email your thoughts to claire. booker@starmedia.kiwi •From page 1 He is not opposed to reviewing assets, and would never rule out asset sales, but he said that would require a majority of councillors to vote in favour, which he thought was unlikely. “I would never rule it [asset sales] out, but I think in the practical way is driving efficiency changes to reduce rates,” he said. Cr MacDonald has secured the city council seat after formercouncillor Raf Manji decided not to run for re-election. Cr MacDonald hopes his background as a chartered accountant will serve him well in his new role. “With Raf Manji stepping down, there was a need to bring that finance skillset back to the COMMITTED: Sam MacDonald has been elected as the new Waimairi Ward city councillor. His priorities are fixing roads and reducing rates. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN Background in accounting council table, so as an accountant, I thought it would be really useful to do that,” he said. Cr MacDonald said it is a “huge privilege” to be able to represent the Waimairi Ward, and he was “thrilled with the result”. His other key priorities include tackling the issue of water chlorination and getting the multi-use arena under way, but he will also remain “fully committed” to local issues. “As much as I will take on that city-wide focus in the new role, I will obviously continue to focus on local issues for everyone,” he said. Councillor’s Mike Davidson, Pauline Cotter, James Gough and Aaron Keown have retained their seats.
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