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• By Louis Day THE NEWLY-elected council could become polarised across party lines, says a political commentator. Political scientist Bronwyn Hayward said a heightened presence of two political parties around the city council table could lead to a divide. Left-leaning and Labour aligned political group The People’s Bronwyn Hayward Choice managed to keep seven councillors around the table following the elections in spite of losing Glenn Livingstone, who lost out in the Burwood Ward to Phil Mauger, and Phil Clearwater who stepped down from the Spreydon Ward. Newly-elected councillors Jake McLellan and Melanie Coker join incumbent People’s Choice councillors Andrew Turner, Anne Galloway, Pauline Cotter, Yani Johanson and Jimmy Chen. However, they face increased competition from right-leaning political group Independent Citizens which has gone from having one seat to three. Newly-elected councillors Sam MacDonald and Catherine Chu will join fourthterm city councillor James Gough. “I think that there is a risk that decision-making could become polarised along party lines, and that would be a real shame,” Dr Hayward said. “With a heightened presence of two teams there is always a chance that they [city councillors] will become a little more polarised, and that would be a real shame.” She thought asset sales could become a contentious issue between the two parties. The People’s Choice has a firm policy against the sale of any city-own assets. Last year they block voted against a proposal to revalue the city’s assets. Whereas Independent Citizens want to evaluate the city’s assets Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Warning council could become polarised in order to see if it makes financial sense selling them. The People’s Choice chairman Keir Leslie thought the “numbers did not add up” when it came to selling assets. “It will be interesting to see if they [Independent Citizens] can come up with a realistic proposal. “We hope that we can work to move the city forward and not get hung up on this divisive and frankly not going anywhere sideshow,” he said. Independent Citizens councillor James Gough labelled The People’s Choice stance as “ideological.” “I don’t think any of us will be pushing for asset sales, but I think Independent Citizens candidates will be pushing for evidence-based decision-making and that would include a review of assets,” he said. SIX MONGREL Mob members have pleaded guilty to a sevenon-one prison yard attack that left an inmate with a broken jaw. The incident at Christchurch Men’s Prison in June resulted in the victim, who was not a gang member, needing surgery to repair his jaw. Five of the offenders pleaded guilty to charges of assault with intent to injure in the district court yesterday and two admitted assault charges, Stuff reported. Those pleading guilty to assault with intent to injure were Michael Jager, 25, Dean Andrew Mihinui, 40, Christian Belmont, 24, Petuera Clarke, 32, and Benjamin Joshua Williams, 35. Clarke also admitted a charge of assaulting a Corrections officer. Levi Bartlett, 31, and a 29-year-old man who has interim name suppression because of two upcoming trials admitted assault charges. The group was in the exercise yard when Williams spoke to Thursday October 24 2019 The Star NEWS 7 Gang members plead guilty to prison yard attack the victim and then took an aggressive stance towards him. Two others blocked his exit. Williams began the assault, kicking and punching the victim and six others joined in the fracas in the corner of the yard. Corrections staff intervened and separated the attackers from the victim. Two of the attackers stood back and began barking like dogs. Clarke grabbed a Corrections officer by the arm and punched him in the face. While Corrections officers were dealing with the others, Belmont made a sustained attack on the victim’s head with his feet, fists, and knees. Belmont refused to stop and had to be physically restrained by several officers. The victim received a broken jaw and bruising to the head. He needed surgery to repair his jaw. The men have all been remanded in custody to various dates for sentencing. One will be sentenced in Blenheim. AFFORDABLE TOOLS THAT GO BACK IN YOUR SHED, NOT IN THE NEXT INORGANIC COLLECTION. FROM $195 STS0166 STIHL SHOP Northwood Store Details here 554 Main North Road, Belfast, Christchurch Ph: 03-974-2469 Store Details here STIHL Store SHOP Details Rangiora here Corner Store Lineside Details and here Station Road, Rangiora Ph: 03-313-3398 STIHL SHOP Fosters 559 Blenheim Road, Sockburn, Christchurch Ph: 03-343-6339 www.stihlshopchristchurch.co.nz LOVE YOUR LAND LOVE YOUR LAND
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