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4 Wednesday April 8 2020 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz News Ransley gets his racing fix • From page 1 “The boys from Racing Sims in Christchurch have given me this simulator for the lockdown and I’ve never experienced anything like it. “It’s pretty much a race car with no wheels and no roof over your head. “The pedal box, the wheel and the same amount of force and feedback is what you get if Small psyllid devastating to potato crops BACKYARD CRITTERS Mike Bowie is an ecologist who specialises in entomology (insects and other invertebrates). Each week he introduces a new species found in his backyard at Lincoln. His column aims to raise public awareness of biodiversity, the variety of living things around us. Check out the full list of invertebrates found at www.inaturalist.org/ projects/backyard-biodiversity-bugs-in-my-lincoln-section A NEW pest recently found on my tomatoes for the first time is the tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli). The pest psyllid comes from North and Central America and arrived in New Zealand about 2006 and is spreading throughout the country. The adults are about the size NOVEL APPROACH: Jaden Ransley behind the wheel with his in-home racing simulator you were actually racing,” he said. “The seat is a motion seat with traction loss so you can feel the car sliding under you and then you have a 50 inch curved screen so you can see where you are going.” The series will run over April and May with round two set for late next week. of aphids but look like miniature cicadas. They have transparent, membraneous wings and a distinctive white band across their abdomens. The females lay yellow, oblong eggs that are attached to plants by small stalks. Flat oval-shaped, scale-like nymphs hatch from eggs and Stock owners now face prosecution for crashes • By Devon Bolger A NEW stock driving bylaw has come into effect that may see an owner face police prosecution if their animal causes a crash. The bylaw, which came into force on April 1, is an update of the one put in place in 2008 under the requirements to review a bylaw within 10 years. There are 25 minor amendments from the original bylaw to provide additional descriptions, clarifications, or updated information. The changes from the original bylaw include: The owner of a wandering animal can face police prosecution if the animal causes a crash, while the district council can recover costs of removing an animal that was wandering on the road. Stock is not allowed to graze on a road with a speed limit of 60km or less and it has been clarified attach to younger leaves, usually, but not always on the underside. Although nymphs can move around on their six legs, they mostly stay motionless with their sap-sucking stylets inserted in host plants, commonly potatoes and tomatoes. Nymph colour changes as they age from a pale yellow to tan and Mark Chamberlain that the district council does not provide financial assistance for underpasses or upgrade of a carriageway. During public consultation, three submissions were received. They were considered by a bylaw subcommittee consisting of councillors Grant Miller and Murray Lemon in November last year, two submitters spoke to their submission. District council team leader transportation Mark Chamberlain said in a report: “There was a consideration of the submissions received, the additional points raised by the submitters and a general consideration of the proposed amendments.” • To find out more go to: selwyn.govt.nz/services/ roads-And-transport/stockdroving greenish brown. Development is temperaturedependant and as many as seven to eight generations can occur in the Auckland climate. The psyllid is also a vector of a pathogenic bacterium which turns leaves yellow or brown and affects plant health, quality and productivity of vegetables. SELWYN TIMES Discussion on rates assistance today • From page 1 Individuals who have suffered a loss of employment or have qualified for the Government’s wage subsidy will also be eligible for the six-month extension. A financial update report will also be tabled at the meeting district council meeting today outlining the possible impacts of the coronavirus. “It’s hard to assess to assess the financial impacts at this stage. My very high level best guess shows our immediate cash requirements being lower than previously forecast and it is based on the impact of the full impact of Covid-19 restrictions being felt over an eight week period. “The key message for council is that we are in a strong financial position, have sufficient liquid assets to fund our cash flow needs for the coming months and we are in a good position to respond to changing circumstances,” it says in the report Mr Broughton said it is important to find a balance between keeping the economy going and understanding the landscape has changed. “An artificial lowering of rates would mean we just have to catch up in years to come which I don’t think is a responsible way to fund the council. “We have to expect that fees and charges would be down, investment returns would be lower and we would also have to rely more heavily on borrowing,” he said. • HAVE YOUR SAY: Would you like to see the district council implement a form of assistance for struggling ratepayers? 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SELWYN TIMES Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Wednesday April 8 2020 5 Lockdown life in Selwyn during A glance at how life has been in the district during the lockdown. All photos are taken from a safe distance, and we comply with best safety practice these trying times The fence is not going to paint itself. Whitehorn Drive, Rosemerryn. Walking the dogs on Masefield Drive, Rolleston. Good social distancing practised on Gerald St, Lincoln. Out enjoying the sun on Gerald St. Getting some gardening done on Kildare Tce, Lincoln. Countdown Rolleston. The lockdown is a good chance to catch up on home maintenance, Lowes Rd, Rolleston. “Exclusive” Electronic sign on Rolleston Drive, Rolleston. Ravelli ULEB Wood Pellet Fires Steven Moe stevenmoe@parryfield.com Rolleston Lawyers We are proud to be open in Rolleston servicing all of Selwyn. PauL owenS paulowens@parryfield.com We handle a full range of legal issues from conveyancing to company matters, employment issues, family matters and disputes. We are located at 68 Rolleston Drive (near Countdown). Please contact us to arrange a time to meet. 68 Rolleston Drive Phone 03 348 8480 www.parryfield.com CoRa GRanGeR coragranger@parryfield.com Pellet and Wood Fire Specialists 472 Blenheim Road Sockburn Phone: 03 343 1651 Open 8:30am - 5pm Sat 10am - 1pm www.heatstore.co.nz
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