North Canterbury News: January 23, 2020

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Kaikoura projects to get $11m
By DAVID HILL
The Kaikoura district will
receivean$11 million funding
boost.
Mayor CraigMackleis
thrilled at last week’s
announcementbyUnder
Secretary for Regional
Economic Development,
Fletcher Tabuteau,of
Provincial Growth Fund
fundingfor two major projects
in thedistrict.
There will be $9.88 million
for redeveloping Wakatu Quay
into amixed­use commercial,
retail and hospitality area;and
$1.1m for abusiness casefor
developing the harbour at
South Bay.
“This is an exciting and
significant endorsementof
Kaikoura’s recovery and its
bright future,” Mr Mackle says.
“These projects are geared
towardsproviding jobs,
attracting investmentand
enabling sustainable growth.
“Over my lifetime, South Bay
Harbourhas grown from something
of alocal playground
where you knew to stay out of
the fishermen’s way, to abusy
gatewaytoour marine world.’’
He sayshundreds of people
pass throughSouth Bay daily,
to swim with dolphins, watch
whales,catch crays,fish,dive
or just to enjoy the area.
‘‘The business case will help
it grow further and makesure
that gateway can serve our
district and our visitors for
generations to come.”
Record number of fish measured in contest
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It was also great to see so
many families with children
taking partinthe
competition, he said.Arecord
number of fish (178)were
All smiles ... Kaikoura Mayor Craig Mackle, left, and council chief executive Angela Oosthuizen are
excited about the announcement of $11m in government funding for Kaikoura by Under Secretary for
Regional Economic Development, Fletcher Tabuteau, right.
PHOTO: KAIKOURA DISTRICT COUNCIL
Wakatu Quay was once home
to one of the largest employers
in the districtbut is nowina
bad stateofrepair.
“I have no doubtthat with
nearly $10million we’llbeable
to give thequay anew lease of
life and turn it backinto a
placethat provides
employment, pride and
connectionbetween localsand
visitors,our culture and our
measured thisyear.
Arecord number of large
rig sharks were also caught,
with the largestbeing
1560mm, followed by 1305mm,
and six others at more than a
metrelong.
environment,” Mr Macklesaid.
Thislatestinvestmentadds
to more than $1 billion spent
overthe last threeyears by the
New Zealand Transport
Agency,Kiwi Railand the
government in rebuildingthe
mainhighwayand railway line.
At thesame time,the council
hasled a$40m programme to
rebuild and repair local roads
andthreewaters networks,
Results
Seniors (length): PeterCorker
(rig)1305mm, 1; PeterCorker
(rig)1180mm, 2; Troy
Robertson (rig) 1160mm,3.
Juniors(length): Corban East
(rig)1560mm, 1; DillonPack
whichare duefor completion
laterthis year.
In the private sector, more
than $100m has been invested
in residential and commercial
building work.
Spending by visitors this
summer seasonisinline with
pre­earthquakelevels.
In December,the 120­room
five­star SudimaHotelisdue
to open on the Esplanade.
(dog fish) 734mm, 2; Zoe Clark
(dog fish) 673mm, 3.
Largest crab: Kayeleigh
Neame(diameter 110mm).
Best beachset­up: Sharyn
Glynnand Lenise Tozer.
More photos, page 22
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