North Canterbury News: February 20, 2020

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VIEWS 6 North Canterbury News, February 20, 2020 Around the electorate with STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA Benefits of free trade Irecently had the pleasure of meeting renowned economist Bjorn Lomberg to discuss how to best spend our money to combat some of the pressing concerns we face today. Bjorn is president of the Copenhagen Consensus Centre and is considered one of the most influential people in the world. The centre is athink tank of more than 300 economists from internationally renowned institutions. It researches and publishes the smartest solutions to the world's biggest problems. He is astrong advocate of removing trade barriers and here is why. Over the next 15 years, the international community will spend more than $US2.5 trillion on development. In September 2015, the world’s 193 governments established 17 sustainable development goals made up of 169 priorities to achieve sustainable economic, social and environmental development globally by 2030. According to Bjorn’s analysis, these governments have promised too much by failing to assess these targets in valueformoney terms. As we have seen repeatedly all over the world, fewer trade restrictions can lift incomes and reduce poverty. Bjorn showed us economic models which show that asuccessful reduction of trade barriers like that which hoped to be achieved from the Doha Round of multilateral trade talks could have added $US11 trillion to global gross domestic product by 2030. That is $US1000 more for each person in the developing world every year, which could lift 160 million people out of poverty. Bjorn estimates that for every dollar we spend on reducing world trade restrictions, we get a$US2011 return. Yet spending our budgets on making improvements to health, technology or preventing illegal financial flows results in far less environmental, social and economic value per dollar spent. Removing trade barriers is also essential for New Zealand’s agriculture industry and economy moving forward. However, the World Trade Organisation rules on agricultural trade are not as well developed or effective as the rules for trade in industrial goods. Many countries retain arange of barriers to agricultural imports, such as high tariffs and tariff quotas. New Zealand's agricultural exports frequently come up against these barriers and also have to compete against products that enjoy subsidies. This can put our farmers at a significant disadvantage in ahighly competitive market. We need to move toward creating a more fair and marketoriented agricultural trading system. Agricultural exporters should be able to benefit from the same opportunities in world markets that industrial goods enjoy. Achieving these objectives would make asignificant contribution to achieving economic, social and environmental development by providing considerable benefits for developing nations as well as our farmers and our economy. Bike ride for Seaweek Rangers at the TuhaitaraCoastal Park in Waimakariri will host a14km mountainbike ride through the park as part of Seaweek next month. The ride will be held on Sunday, March1,starting at WoodendBeach Domain at 3.30pm, and finishing backat the domain at 6.30pm. This year, Seaweek —New Zealand’s nationalcelebrationofthe sea—begins on Saturday, February 29, and ends on Sunday, March8. Seaweek,which addressesour understanding andconcerns about the sea, is hostedbythe New Zealand Association for Environmental Education. It also focuses on learning from the sea and aims to excite and inspire New Zealanderstorenew their connections with the ocean. Funding challenges Why is it so hard to fix an identified need? Last year, anetwork of social services called Together Hurunui completed a servicemapping exercise to identify a range of service providers that are currently being contracted, andare delivering to people in theHurunui District. Following the 2016 earthquakes, services in our district increased significantly for alimited time, which gave us greater insight into what is required in our district and whatwould help those impacted by years of drought and other rural and social issues. This unmet need has been evidenced by some ofthe current providers, and support the desire to secure funding for adedicated familybased socialworker. We are grateful for the services we do have, but now understand the opportunity thatexists to do better. Ihave beenpart of aprocess to speak with current providers, potential funders, andcommunity members, all who support and understand the valueto wellbeing that this potential service would bring. Despite having the support and vision, it remains challenging to secure the funding and deliver the desired result, as the generic family social worker falls outside the scope of Oranga Tamariki Partnering for Outcomes and the Ministry of Social Development. We want to be able to help people early on to prevent themfrom requiring the specialised services that are on offer —tobethe ambulance at the top of the cliff, not the bottom. Iamworking with willing partiesto continue to voice our district’s need and will continue to do so until all avenues have been exhausted. Ican’t helpbut agree with the wordsof Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith in his recent column, who said: “We should take a social investment approach where social services are targeted at the people who need it most.’’ Together Hurunuisocial services networking is collaborating in this space, but desires to do more. Together Hurunui is acollaborative and locally designed project whereby social services providers come together on abimonthly basis to educate, collaborate, andinformtowards abetter community. Our vision is: “Thatall people in the Hurunui are valued and connected.” SH1 upgrades needed now That Woodendneeds abypass on State Highway 1isnot in question. What is in question is why are the safetymeasures desperately needed on StateHighway 1not alreadyin place?Irefertocontrolled intersections at WoodendRoad and the RangioraWoodend Road, as well as centreline refugesfor pedestrians at eachbus stop. The bypass willtake aminimumof 5to7yearstobuild; the safety improvements shouldhave been built prior to Ravenswood being populated. All sorts of bureaucraticexcuses are made as to why these improvements are not alreadyin place. However,Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey and the WaimakaririDistrict Council’s politicalhandwringing over lack of progress on the bypass mightcarry alot more weight if action on the SH1 safety improvementshad been implemented acouple of years ago. Of course,the muchneeded safety improvements would not pleasethe road transport industry —major sponsors of the National Party. Yours, David Jones Woodend McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH This Week Sun Fishing Guide Moon Wind Good Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb 24 Feb 25 Feb 26 Rise 6:54am Set 8:29pm Best 10:53am Times 11:19pm Rise 3:01am Set 6:42pm Light Ebecoming moderate NE Rise 6:56am Set 8:28pm Best 11:44am Good Times Rise 3:58am Set 7:25pm Moderate Nbecoming fresh NW Good Rise 6:57am Set 8:26pm Best 12:09am Times 12:34pm Rise 4:58am Set 8:01pm Moderate NW becoming fresh E Rise 6:58am Set 8:25pm Best 12:58am Good Good Times 1:21pm Rise 6:00am Set 8:32pm Light SE becoming moderate NE Rise 7:00am Set 8:23pm Best Times 1:43am 2:05pm Rise 7:01am Set 9:00pm Light NE turning E Good Rise 7:01am Set 8:21pm Best Times 2:27am 2:48pm Rise 8:02am Set 9:24pm Light SWturning E Good Rise 7:02am Set 8:20pm Best Times 3:08am 3:29pm Rise 9:02am Set 9:47pm Light Wbecoming fresh NW Swell Pegasus Bay Tide Chart 3 2 E0.9 m E1.3 m E1.1 m E1.1 m E0.8 m E0.6 m E0.7 m 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 1 0 Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Waimakariri 3:08am 2.3 9:22am 0.6 4:01am 2.3 10:13am 0.6 4:48am 2.3 11:00am 0.6 5:33am 2.3 11:45am 0.6 6:15am 2.3 12:03am 0.6 6:57am 2.3 12:46am 0.6 7:38am 2.2 1:27am 0.6 Mouth 3:28pm 2.2 9:39pm 0.5 4:18pm 2.2 10:30pm 0.6 5:05pm 2.2 11:18pm 0.6 5:50pm 2.2 6:34pm 2.2 12:29pm 0.6 7:17pm 2.2 1:10pm 0.6 8:01pm 2.2 1:52pm 0.6 Amberley 3:08am 2.3 9:22am 0.6 4:01am 2.3 10:13am 0.6 4:48am 2.3 11:00am 0.6 5:33am 2.3 11:45am 0.6 6:15am 2.3 12:03am 0.6 6:57am 2.3 12:46am 0.6 7:38am 2.2 1:27am 0.6 Beach 3:28pm 2.2 9:39pm 0.5 4:18pm 2.2 10:30pm 0.6 5:05pm 2.2 11:18pm 0.6 5:50pm 2.2 6:34pm 2.2 12:29pm 0.6 7:17pm 2.2 1:10pm 0.6 8:01pm 2.2 1:52pm 0.6 3:17am 2.3 9:31am 0.6 4:10am 2.3 10:22am 0.6 4:57am 2.3 11:09am 0.6 5:42am 2.3 11:54am 0.6 6:24am 2.3 12:12am 0.6 7:06am 2.3 12:55am 0.6 7:47am 2.2 1:36am 0.6 Motunau 3:37pm 2.2 9:48pm 0.5 4:27pm 2.2 10:39pm 0.6 5:14pm 2.2 11:27pm 0.6 5:59pm 2.2 6:43pm 2.2 12:38pm 0.6 7:26pm 2.2 1:19pm 0.6 8:10pm 2.2 2:01pm 0.6 3:19am 2.3 9:33am 0.6 4:12am 2.3 10:24am 0.6 4:59am 2.3 11:11am 0.6 5:44am 2.3 11:56am 0.6 6:26am 2.3 12:14am 0.6 7:08am 2.3 12:57am 0.6 7:49am 2.2 1:38am 0.6 Gore Bay 3:39pm 2.2 9:50pm 0.5 4:29pm 2.2 10:41pm 0.6 5:16pm 2.2 11:29pm 0.6 6:01pm 2.2 6:45pm 2.2 12:40pm 0.6 7:28pm 2.2 1:21pm 0.6 8:12pm 2.2 2:03pm 0.6 3:10am 1.8 9:28am 0.5 4:02am 1.8 10:18am 0.5 4:52am 1.8 11:06am 0.5 5:38am 1.8 11:52am 0.5 6:22am 1.7 12:05am 0.5 7:05am 1.7 12:50am 0.5 7:48am 1.7 1:33am 0.5 Kaikoura 3:32pm 1.7 9:40pm 0.5 4:21pm 1.7 10:30pm 0.5 5:09pm 1.6 11:19pm 0.5 5:56pm 1.6 6:41pm 1.6 12:36pm 0.5 7:25pm 1.6 1:19pm 0.5 8:09pm 1.6 2:02pm 0.5 *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. 2118223
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