North Canterbury News: November 14, 2019

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6 The North Canterbury News, November 14, 2019
Around the electorate with
STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA
Bill ‘hugely important’
Last week the Zero Carbon Bill passedits
finalreading, with National’s support.
This billishugely important to the
environmental and economic future of
our country, and thatiswhy we have
takenabipartisan approach to climate
change, whilecommitting to improving
the bill further should we be voted in at
next year’s election.
Thesechanges are pragmaticand
science­based.
They include that the target for
biologicalmethane reduction be
recommended by the independent
Climate Change Commission,and,
importantly, ensure the commission
considers economic impacts when
providingadvice on targets and
emissions reductions.
The emissionsbudgetswouldbesplit
between biogenic methane and carbon
dioxide, as recommendedbythe
parliamentarycommissionerfor the
environment, and includeagreater
commitment to investmentininnovation
and research and development to find
new solutions for reducing emissions.
National has also proposed
strengthening provisions that consider
the level of actionbeing taken by other
countries andallowtargets to be adjusted
to ensure we remain in step with the
international community, and that the
bill makes clearthe statedaim of the
ParisAgreement is for greenhousegas
reduction to occur in amannerthatdoes
notthreaten foodproduction.
Finally, the bill must ensure the
commission considersthe appropriate
useofforestry offsets,and haveregardfor
thecarbonsink represented by tree
crops,riparian planting, and other farm
biomass.
This is important.Many of our foodproducingtrees,
including pine species,
sequestercarbon justlike Pinus radiata,
yetare excluded from the Emissions
Trading Scheme becausefruit and nut
trees are specifically excludedunder the
outdated Kyoto Protocol.
Riparian plantingsand other farm
biomass are also excluded due to
difficulties in measuringhow much they
sequester, yetmethane emissions, which
also cannot be accurately measured,are
to be included in the Government’sbill,
andfarmers taxed on it.
If we trulywant to make adifference,
then the mostdifficult questionsare yet
to be properly addressed.
It’sdown to business
Iwould liketopublicly thank the
Amberley School kapahaka group for
attending our firstfull meeting.Their
waiata and haka were an inspiration.
We haveappointed representatives to
all external committees and will havefull
membership to council meetings,inclusive
of an Audit and Risk Committee.
The purpose of an Audit andRisk
Committeewill be to have astronger
oversight and review the robust natureof
risk management, its systems, processes
and practices.
The HanmerSprings Community Board
has met, with the South ward,Hurunui,
Amuri, Glenmarkand Cheviot community
committees planned for the next two
weeks.
This is awonderful opportunity for you
to participateinlocal decision­making and
Iurge you to supportthese local
governance committees.
Iattended aLocalGovernment New
Zealand (LGNZ)Mayoral Forumin
Wellington, with the opportunityto
network with mayors fromaround the
country, both new and experienced.
My impression is that thisgroup is highly
focused on achieving the best results for
theirrespective communities.
The Hurunui District Council has
submitted on the government Essential
Freshwater proposal (mfe.govt.nz/sites/
default/files/media/Fresh%20water/
essential­freshwater.pdf)which people
can viewonthe website, and currently
your opinion is welcome in regardtolocal
road conditions, inclusive of speed limits.
Ihaveloved getting out and about in the
community, attending the Cheviot school
125thcelebration, the family­focused
Lantern Festival hostedbyInspire
Church, the Hanmer Springs fete, Hurunui
Garden Festival, Amberley show and the
NorthCanterbury sportsawards.
It is no exaggeration to say thatwehave
exceptional talentinour communities.
The Canterbury Apprentices and
Industry Trainees Graduation Ceremony
was hosted by the Christchurch City
Council, which is part of acollaborative
initiativefor the Mayors Taskforce For
Jobs.Itwas an honour to attend and
represent our district.
We should acknowledge the far­sighted
vision of employers who understand that
the investment in people is avitalpart of
the success of all business.Today’s world
is alifetime of learning and re­learning.
By the time you read this, the Hanmer
Springs Thermal Pool and Spa willhave
celebrated the opening of the new pools
and Conical Thrill. We shouldall rejoice
over this amazing district attraction.
Care urged as drivers take heavy toll on poles
Motorists are beingurged to
take care on NorthCanterbury’s
roads.
Arecent spate of drivers
hitting powerpoles is behind
calls for road users to drive to
theconditions and avoid
distractions.
Since 2014,there have been
more than 100 crashes in the
Waimakariri districtinwhich
drivers have hit power poles,
resulting in one fatality and at
least 15 seriousinjuries.
SergeantRene Pabst,of
Rangiora police, says there have
been several crashesinrecent
weeks where drivers have been
lucky to walk away. He cites
speed and distraction as the
main causes.
McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH
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‘‘Concentrating on the task of
driving and payingattention to
your speed is somethingweall
need to do better. Almost80
percent of crashes into power
poleshappen on the openroad,
so whilearoad may have a
speedlimit of 100kmh,itdoesn’t
mean that is the speedyou have
to drive to. It’snot atarget.’’
Whilethe consequences of the
crashitself can be devastating,
thereisalso ahighrisk of power
linescomingdown.
Downed power lines are a
threat to both the occupantsof
the vehicle and anyone who
stopstohelp.
Prolonged poweroutagesand
arisk of fire are alsopossible
outcomes.
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Fresh Neasing
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MainPoweradvises those
involved in acrash with apower
poleand downedlines to stayin
their vehicle and call 111.
Anyone else should stayat
least eightmetresaway from the
power lines until emergency
services arrive.
People shouldalways assume
power lines are live. Call 111
and warn others of the danger.
Acrashlast week near
Rangiora resulted in one
fatality,after acar left Lehmans
Rd, crossed the AshleyRiver
stopbank and hit trees before
bursting intoflames.
There was atwo­carsmash at
Silverstream, Kaiapoi, on
Friday morningwhichleft at
least one personinjured.
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NE
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Distracted drivers ... Power poles have been taking ahammering
from motorists around North Canterbury.
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Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows
Waimakariri 6:42am 2.3 12:30am 0.6 7:27am 2.3 1:14am 0.6 8:14am 2.3 1:59am 0.6 9:03am 2.4 2:46am 0.6 9:53am 2.4 3:35am 0.5 10:45am 2.4 4:27am 0.5 11:38am 2.4 5:21am 0.5
Mouth
6:59pm 2.2 12:58pm 0.6 7:47pm 2.2 1:42pm 0.6 8:37pm 2.2 2:29pm 0.6 9:29pm 2.2 3:18pm 0.6 10:22pm 2.2 4:10pm 0.6 11:14pm 2.2 5:04pm 0.5
5:59pm 0.5
Amberley 6:42am 2.3 12:30am 0.6 7:27am 2.3 1:14am 0.6 8:14am 2.3 1:59am 0.6 9:03am 2.4 2:46am 0.6 9:53am 2.4 3:35am 0.5 10:45am 2.4 4:27am 0.5 11:38am 2.4 5:21am 0.5
Beach
6:59pm 2.2 12:58pm 0.6 7:47pm 2.2 1:42pm 0.6 8:37pm 2.2 2:29pm 0.6 9:29pm 2.2 3:18pm 0.6 10:22pm 2.2 4:10pm 0.6 11:14pm 2.2 5:04pm 0.5
5:59pm 0.5
6:51am 2.3 12:39am 0.6 7:36am 2.3 1:23am 0.6 8:23am 2.3 2:08am 0.6 9:12am 2.4 2:55am 0.6 10:02am 2.4 3:44am 0.5 10:54am 2.4 4:36am 0.5 11:47am 2.4 5:30am 0.5
Motunau 7:08pm 2.2 1:07pm 0.6 7:56pm 2.2 1:51pm 0.6 8:46pm 2.2 2:38pm 0.6 9:38pm 2.2 3:27pm 0.6 10:31pm 2.2 4:19pm 0.6 11:23pm 2.2 5:13pm 0.5
6:08pm 0.5
6:53am 2.3 12:41am 0.6 7:38am 2.3 1:25am 0.6 8:25am 2.3 2:10am 0.6 9:14am 2.4 2:57am 0.6 10:04am 2.4 3:46am 0.5 10:56am 2.4 4:38am 0.5 11:49am 2.4 5:32am 0.5
Gore Bay 7:10pm 2.2 1:09pm 0.6 7:58pm 2.2 1:53pm 0.6 8:48pm 2.2 2:40pm 0.6 9:40pm 2.2 3:29pm 0.6 10:33pm 2.2 4:21pm 0.6 11:25pm 2.2 5:15pm 0.5
6:10pm 0.5
6:47am 1.7 12:34am 0.5 7:32am 1.8 1:18am 0.5 8:18am 1.8 2:04am 0.5 9:06am 1.8 2:51am 0.5 9:56am 1.8 3:40am 0.4 10:49am 1.9 4:31am 0.4 11:43am 1.9 5:24am 0.4
Kaikoura 7:10pm 1.7 1:01pm 0.5 7:57pm 1.7 1:47pm 0.5 8:45pm 1.7 2:35pm 0.5 9:35pm 1.7 3:26pm 0.4 10:27pm 1.7 4:17pm 0.4 11:19pm 1.7 5:10pm 0.4
6:04pm 0.4
*Not for navigational purposes. Wind and swell are based on apoint off Gore Bay. Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa. www.ofu.co.nz www.tidespy.com Graphic supplied by OceanFun Publishing Ltd.
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