Bay Harbour: December 11, 2019

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PAGE 4 Wednesday December 11 2019 BAY HARBOUR Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz News • HAVE YOUR SAY: How do these valuation changes affect you? Email your thoughts to jess.gibson@starmedia.kiwi Buyers compete for limited stock • From page 1 Residential property values across the city and Banks Peninsula had risen an average of about one per cent since the last district revaluation in 2016. In contrast to the increases seen across the Bay Harbour area, property valuations in some inner-city suburbs like Upper Riccarton and Sockburn decreased as much as seven per cent. Quotable Value general manager David Nagel said the 2019 revaluation changes have created “somewhat of a rebalancing of the residential market. He said following the February 22, 2011, earthquake there was a lot of demand for “safe” homes in Sockburn and Upper Riccarton, with buyers competing for limited stock, forcing prices up. But that demand had now dropped as house hunters went elsewhere. The new values will apply to rates from July 1. They do not affect the total rates collected by the city council, which are yet to be set through the Annual Plan, but they do influence how much of the total is collected from each ratepayer. Residents have until January 24 to object to new property values. MID-RANGE: A listing on L’Aube Reserve, Akaroa, is going for $36,000 below the average property value of $686,600. It has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and 960 sq m of land area. BALANCE: A four-bedroom property in Diamond Harbour is selling for $590,000, which is more than the average price of $571,100 for a home in the area. PHOTOS: REALESTATE.CO.NZ They can be made to ratingvalues.co.nz or by picking up an objection form from the city council’s civic offices or a city council library and service centre. Full list of average property valuation changes across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula: Akaroa – $686,600 +14.1 per cent Peninsula – $456,200 +9.7 per cent Lyttelton Bays – $571,100 +5.3 per cent Lyttelton – $542,200 +5 per cent Woolston, Bexley, Ferrymead, Bromley – $361,000 +2.1 per cent Linwood, Charleston – $351,600 +1.6 per cent St Martins, Aynsley, Huntsbury, Hillsborough – $605,600 +2.1 per cent Beckenham, Addington, Sydenham, Waltham, Opawa – $458,600 +2.2 per cent Somerfield, Spreydon – $468,300 +2.8 per cent Cashmere, Westmorland – $767,500 +2.3 per cent Halswell – $558,900 +0.4 per cent Hoon Hay – $436,200 +1.1 per cent Central City – $752,500 +7.9 per cent Merivale – $1,011,600 +3.1 per cent Papanui, Elmwood – $599,800 +0.2 per cent St Albans, Mairehau – $488,900 +2.7 per cent HIKING BOOTS & SHOES Shirley, Dallington, Avonside, Richmond – $377,900 +0.7 per cent Aranui, Wainoni, Burwood, Avondale – $327,900 +2.4 per cent New Brighton (North, South and Central) – $378,600 +0.2 per cent Mt Pleasant to Taylors Mistake – $772,800 +2.5 per cent Fendalton – $1,251,500 +1.2 per cent Riccarton, Middleton – $518,400 -0.1 per cent Ilam, Burnside – $733,900 -0.4 per cent Avonhead, Russley – $577,100 -3.9 per cent Bryndwr, Wairakei – $486,400 -1.5 per cent Casebrook, Bishopdale – $470,200 -0.7 per cent Redwood, Northcote – $500,000 -1.8 per cent Burwood, Parklands – $530,500 +0.8 per cent Upper Riccarton, Sockburn – $452,200 -7 per cent Hornby, Hei Hei, Islington – $477,800 +0.6 per cent Belfast, Northwood – $554,600 -2.3 per cent Northern and western periphery – $634,300 +2.2 per cent Southern and hills periphery – $813,800 +1.7 per cent Overall – $543,800 +1 per cent For men, women and children From $79.95 to $250 47c Garlands Road, Woolston Phone 389 3431 www.thefootwearfactory.co.nz Meal with a view Relax and enjoy the fresh sea air and a wonderful range of fresh seafood and plenty of other options to choose from. Open for breakfast Saturdays and Sundays. Fishermans Wharf 39 Norwich Quay, Lyttelton 03 328 7530 fishermanswharf.nz Tuesday to Sunday Lunch and Dinner Saturday & Sunday Breakfast Metro is making shopping easy this Christmas. Swipe your Metrocard on board until 23 December and you’re in to win some great Canterbury experiences. Visit metroinfo.co.nz to plan your travel and check out the dozens of prizes up for grabs.
Wednesday December 11 2019 • By Jess Gibson Genevieve Robinson THE BANKS Peninsula Community Board has become involved in the saga over piledriving in Lyttelton Harbour and hector’s dolphins. Members want to know whether more can be done to ensure the endangered species are protected while Lyttelton Port Company builds its new cruise berth. A letter will be sent to Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage and Environment Canterbury this week to bring concerns to their attention and to question the procedures being followed during operations. It comes following a presentation by Genevieve Robinson of Māui and Hector’s Dolphin Defenders, who spoke to the community board on behalf of concerned residents at its most recent meeting. Ms Robinson addressed increased sightings of dolphins in the inner harbour and the risk of them either being trapped for the duration of the piling or risking re-exposure to piling noise while trying to exit. Said community board chairwoman Tori Peden: “We are advocating to the minister and ECan to make sure things are being taken care of. We want to make sure that the processes are being followed.” “[The dolphins] are very special to Banks Peninsula and someone needs to look out for them. That is what Genevieve is asking us for and that’s why we are forwarding her concerns.” Ms Robinson remains unconvinced a 25-page Marine Mammal Management Plan developed by LPC, Cawthron Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz News Further concerns for dolphins’ safety Institute, Blue Planet Marine and the Department of Conservation is adequately protecting the dolphins. The plan includes having a monitored 450m marine mammal observation zone that if a dolphin enters, piling shuts down to allow dolphins time to evacuate the harbour when work starts. The zone extends southwards into the harbour but does not include the inner harbour. Ms Robinson believes LPC should extend its MMOZ zone until the end of piling, which is estimated to be completed in about two weeks. However, LPC has maintained WORRIED: Lyttelton residents are concerned about the impact piling in the port is having on hector’s dolphins. PHOTO: GENEVIEVE ROBINSON its stance 450m zone is sufficient. Said strategic engagement manager Phil de Joux: “The location and extent of the zone is based on hectors’ dolphin’s sensitivity to noise and modelled underwater noise levels caused by piling. This modelling showed a zone of 450m was required for the main wharf piling at the cruise berth.” Ms Robinson has requested a list of dolphin sightings, including during active piling, within the shutdown zone and validation of LPC’s modelling. Her requests have been forwarded to LPC by the community board. BAY HARBOUR Two injured on Purau walking track • By Jess Gibson PAGE 5 THE DIAMOND Harbour Volunteer Fire Brigade was called out to two incidents near Purau on Friday and Saturday after people had fallen on the same walking track. Chief fire officer Bob Palmer said a woman in her 60s had to be carried out of the track from Diamond Harbour to Purau on a stretcher at about noon on Friday after fracturing her leg and ankle. He said she had been there for about two hours before other walkers found her and called the brigade. On Saturday, a 25-year-old woman who had injured her leg at about 5.30pm was also carried out on a stretcher. Both incidents happened at similar locations on the track which is narrow and has a lot of thistles. Mr Palmer said the first callout was a good example of why people should always take a cellphone while walking on offroad tracks, as well as fluids and food. Merry Christmas Wishing everyone a happy & healthy Christmas!
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