Bay Harbour: October 23, 2019

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PAGE 2 Wednesday October 23 2019 BAY HARBOUR Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz from the reporter’s desk IT’S GREAT to see something is finally being done to ease the impacts of cruise ships in Akaroa (see page 1). Ninety vessels will enter the harbour this season, and the city council has new measures in place to minimise congestion from an influx of tourists and visitors. Residents have been pushing for action since it first became a problem eight years ago. However, it seems the community has been forgotten about in the city council’s “collaborative” approach to managing congestion. City council citizens and community principal adviser Brent Smith says the city council is working with cruise lines, transport operators, businesses and other organisations to improve the experience for residents and visitors. Interesting move since residents have complained in the past about businesses being given priority over the community. – Jess Gibson get in touch GENERAL INQUIRIES Ph 379 7100 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ph 379 1100 Star Media, a division of Allied Press Ltd PO box 1467, Christchurch starmedia.kiwi NEWS Jess Gibson Ph: 021 914 169 jess.gibson@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Jo-Anne Fuller Ph: 364 7425 jo.fuller@ starmedia.kiwi Rob Davison Ph: 021 225 8584 rob.davison@ starmedia.kiwi news Plan to prevent midge plague Native shrubs and trees will be planted over the next few weeks in a bid to keep the midge population down. Page 4 tasty bites Benefits of a plant-based diet Japan is known for its plant-based diets. This dish embodies the flavours and benefits of what the country has to offer. Page 21 community events A love of stories Encourage learning at Wā Kōrero: Storytimes on Wednesday at Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre from 10.30-11am and Tuesday at Lyttelton Library from 11-11.30am. Page 24 The best-read local newspaper, delivered to 10,056 homes, RDs and farms every Wednesday Brookhaven, Heathcote, Ferrymead, Redcliffs, Mt Pleasant, Sumner, Lyttelton, Diamond Harbour, Governors Bay, Akaroa.
Wednesday October 23 2019 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz BAY HARBOUR PAGE 3 News Multi-year funding for conservation trust SINCE 2001, the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust has worked to preserve and enhance the area’s indigenous flora and fauna. And now, it will continue to do so comfortably, with $120,000 of funding from Rata Foundation. The trust recently received approval for multi-year funding from Leighton Evans the foundation under the newly-launched Sustain priority area. At the heart of the trust are the people of Banks Peninsula, and because of this, it receives plenty of support from the community. Said volunteer manager Sophie Hartnell: “A healthy, natural environment provides a solid foundation for everything that is of value to people – food, water, shelter and health.” “We want to inspire people to be passionate about the environment around them, to understand it and take action to protect and restore it. All of our programmes are designed to enable community members to actively sustain the natural environment across the Banks Peninsula.” tree trouble? call us 384 9630 www.fourseasonstreecare.co.nz BIODIVERSITY: The Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust has received approval a $120,000 grant from Rate Foundation under its newly-launched Sustain priority area. Rata Foundation chief executive Leighton Evans said the trust does an amazing job of getting the community involved in its projects. “The trust has created some strong connections within the Banks Peninsula community, bringing people together to preserve and sustain the biodiversity in the area,” he said. Collaboration is one of the most important aspects of the trust’s overall vision, working with private landowners and organisations including the Department of Conservation, Environment Canterbury, Christchurch City Council, the HIKING BOOTS & SHOES For men, women and children From $79.95 to $250 Lyttelton Port Company and local schools. “We wouldn’t be where we are without the support of these, and other key supporting organisations – collaboration is an essential part of how we operate.” The trust is community-driven and facilitates the protection of biodiversity on private land through covenants. “Covenants allow us to work with private landowners to legally protect their land and important ecological values in perpetuity. The whole community benefits from this commitment to protecting biodiversity for current and future generations. We support the landowner through the covenanting process which includes legal protection, fencing of the protected area, as well as ecological survey and the development of an ecological management plan. “ The trust has a 30-year ecological vision which outlines eight key priorities: old-growth remnants, rare ecosystems, connections between land, freshwater and marine habitats, core areas of indigenous forest, land and freshwater management supporting indigenous biodiversity, indigenous flora and fauna, species reintroduction and a pest-free Banks Peninsula. Lyttelton’s Port Saddle is one of the trust’s projects which is delivered in partnership with the Lyttelton Port Company and strongly encourages community involvement. The trust has facilitated predator-control, plantings, workshops and other educational opportunities involving members of the community on this site. Said Ms Hartnell: “We have kids coming from the local school to do their part in protecting the biodiversity along Port Saddle.” •For more information, visit the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust website http://www.bpct.org.nz/ In Brief FINAL ELECTION RESULTS All city councillors and community board members who were preliminarily elected to seats in the Bay Harbour News area during local body elections have retained their positions. Results which were released on October 12 were subject to change while special votes were being counted. However, results were finalised on Friday and no changes were made. To view the final list visit https://www. ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/ The-Council/How-the- Council-works/2019-Elections/ Christchurch-City-Council-2019- Triennial-Elections-Final-FPP- Result.pdf PIPE WORK Work to install pipelines from Simeon Quay pump station to the Cashin Quay pump station and Lyttelton tunnel started on Monday and will last for about three weeks. Part of this work will require new pipes to be installed under the road on Simeon Quay, which will be done at night. The work will run from Sunday nights through to Thursday nights. Traffic management and a stop/go system will be in place on Simeon Quay near the roundabout between 8pm and 6am. For more information, visit http://ccc.govt. nz/transport/works/show/303 Need a local landscape design and construction team? Call Tom on 03 328 9965 or 027 420 2466 www.gunndesign.co.nz t h e t r e e p e o p l e f o u r s e a s o n s t r e e C a r e 47c Garlands Road, Woolston Phone 389 3431 www.thefootwearfactory.co.nz RELOCATION WE HAVE RELOCATED NEXT TO MITRE 10 MEGA FERRYMEAD We deliver Dumping available Open 7 days FREE courtesy trailer ACCESS VIA WATERMAN PLACE OR 987 FERRY ROAD PHONE 03 3736551 WEB www.handyhire.co.nz
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