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IT COULD be a while until
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the eastern suburbs start to
see Lianne Dalziel’s campaign
aspirations for the area come to
fruition.
During October’s local body
elections, Ms Dalziel identified
repairs to the eastern part of the
city’s footpaths, pipes and roads
as one of her main priorities for
this term.
“We need a fully integrated
programme of works for the
east, I have loosely called this
the eastern alliance, which
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Ge ry Brownl e
MP for Ilam
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Christchurch
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RESIDENTS MOST affected by
the new Northern Motorway are
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Northern Corridor opening has
been delayed by six months.
The CNC was due to open in
the middle of this year, but last
week the New
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• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
THE earthquake-damaged
former Sockburn Service Centre
could finally be demolished in
July – if the funding needed is
obtained.
port Agency
It comes as the
announced more
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
time was needed
to complete the
Community
$290m motorwayten
in its draft
Board has writ-
The original
submission to
scope of the
the city council’s
Readers respond
Chance to
would essentially be an alliance
Helpless to
Victorious
Delay in
Market day
project has been Mark Wilson
Annual Plan
Mike Mora
to supermarket
farewell Holden
of contractors who can take
extended include
stoked
making mall
goes green at 2019-2020,
stop property
captain the whole area bit by bit and
a third southbound lane on
requesting the city council addresses
the budget gap so the
rebranding
in style
systematically get the work
the Waimakariri River bridge and
flooding
with cup done,” she said during the
a clip-on win
exit safer
Cashmere HS
cycleway.
buildings can be removed as soon
campaign.
St Albans resident Mark Wilson
as possible.
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Page 17 But chief executive Dawn
GIRL BOSS: Julia Holmes wants to be a geneticist after Page high school, 3 and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will Page help 10 said the community are “somewhat
thankful” for the delay.
her achieve her dreams.
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PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN Page 11 said the final submission is yet to
GIRL BOSS: Julia Holmes wants to be a geneticist after high school, and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will help Board chairman Mike Mora
Baxendale said any request to
her achieve her dreams.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
pursue a specific project in the
“The community will be somewhat
thankful for a reprieve of the
• By Bea Gooding
for biology, and from a young Julia is one of 25 young were often male-dominated,
• By Bea Gooding
for biology, and from a young Julia is one of 25 young were often male-dominated, be completed but it was likely the
east would have to be agreed
age has always been interested women chosen around the with particular focus on science,
technology, engineering
age has always been interested women chosen around the with particular focus on science,
technology, engineering requested.
demolition of the site would be
upon by council.
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Julia
effects of this motorway for six
in how things worked, often country to participate in the
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Julia in how things worked, often country to participate in the
South New Brighton School pupil Jacob McMillan enjoying the foam pit at Christchurch School of
City councillors are yet to pass
Holmes is on a mission to
months, but it’s still there. Until
taking things apart just to put GirlBoss Advantage programme
next month, designed She was shocked to hear the
and maths.
Holmes is on a mission to taking things apart just to put GirlBoss Advantage programme
next month, designed She was shocked to hear the Main South Rd, has been a source
and maths.
The former service centre, on
Gymnastics, which opened its doors to pupils while the school was closed due to fire damage.
on any guidance to staff around
make a difference in the world.
decisions are made to put our
them back together.
make a difference in the world. them back together.
•Story, more photos, page 5
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN this, she said.
The year 11 St Margaret’s
community first, then there is no
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the opportunity of her dreams. of tomorrow in industries that • Turn to page 6
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DEDICATED: Dave Bryce is passionate about gardening as it is sustainable and promotes healthy eating.
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Mrs Hodder said there is no “I just think anything to help we exist.
working and things like that, and
to the Covid-19 crisis.
Pleasant resident, who is also award for Best Sustainability Centre earlier this month.
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CANTABRIANS keen to make
a difference will be embarking
on a two-day, 1000km journey
later this year raising at least
$1000 towards children’s mental
health.
Avis Budget Cure Kids 1000
tasks teams with sourcing and
decorating cars valued under
$1000, travel on a pre-planned
route in Canterbury and complete
challenges along the way this
September.
Last year at least 10 teams collectively
raised $32,000, with all
funds distributed to Cure Kid’s
research for children and adolescent
mental health.
One team consists of Josh
Thompson and Sam and Rachael
Butterworth in a 1984 Volkswagen
Golf which resembles a German
police car.
Mr Thompson said the event
was likely to turn a few heads
while teams were out and about,
which was a chance to raise
awareness for “a really good charity.”
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100th birthday celebrated via Zoom
• By Devon Bolger
GWENDOLINE Capill
marked her 100th birthday by
celebrating with family over a
Zoom video call.
She was expecting to celebrate
her birthday on Monday with
about 40 people.
Her son-in-law Ross Gray
said Mrs Capill still very much
enjoyed the video call where she
was joined by family and friends
from all over the world.
“A grand-niece from Los
Angeles, friends and relatives
from Australia and around New
Zealand joined to congratulate
her and wish her well.
“Gwen is an amazing person,
extremely agile of mind with a
remarkable memory and still
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CALLS HAVE been made to
stop rates increases in response
to the Covid-19 crisis.
City counci lors James Gough,
Sam MacDonald, Catherine
Chu, Phil Mauger, Aaron Keown
and James Daniels have sent a
le ter to Mayor Lianne Dalziel
asking her to lead a conversation
as to how a zero per cent rates
increase could be achieved this
The city council is proposing
an average rates increase of 4.65
per cent acro s all ratepayers in
this year’s Draft Annual Plan
which is cu rently under public
consultation until April 5 and
wi l be finalised before July 1.
The 2018-2028 Long Term
Plan also predicts a 50 per cent
rates increase over 10 years.
Said Cr MacDonald: “In
the cu rent environment it’s
clear busine s as usual is not
appropriate and the council
needs to look at how we enable
this 12-month rates increase
freeze to occur, it’s crucial for
the economic confidence of our
city.”
Ms Dalziel said the las thing
the city council needed was for
someone to hi the panic bu ton.
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the council’s budget, which is urchNZ, the Canterbury Employers’
Chamber of Commerce
not entirely funded by rates, and
the consequences that will flow and other key players so we are
from decisions we make. best prepared for the economic
“The Annual Plan is not challenges that lie ahead.” she said.
signed off for three months so City council chief executive
we have time to get this advice. Dawn Baxendale did not rule a
A the same time, the council zero rates rise out.
is meeting with our economic “We’re considering a series of
development agency, Christch-
options in light of the extraordinary
circumstances related to the economy in response to the
Covid-19. We wi l discu s these Covid-19 pandemic.
options with elected members The biggest boost is $5.1
as we develop the Annual Plan,” bi lion towards wage subsidies
for affected busine ses in a l
The push from city counci lors sectors and regions.
for a freeze on rates rises comes •Tips for weathering virus, p3
shortly after Minister of Finance
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Grant Robertson announced
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said.
Mrs Capill grew up and lived
in Phillipstown until she was in
her 60s and has been an active
member of the community.
This includes being the chairwoman
of the Phillipstown School
committee for many years.
In 2010 she was presented
with a Spreydon/Heathcote
Community Board Community
Service Award for her extremely
long span and range of
commitment to Christchurch
communities.
“She has experienced the tail
end of the 1918 flu pandemic, the
full force of Covid-19 100 years
later, interspersed with the Great
Depression, World War 2, the
Christchurch earthquakes and
more.
“She has managed to keep
smiling and inspiring others
throughout all of these events,”
Mr Gray said.
“Gwen has a wonderful
sense of humour, and mischief,
and follows the fortunes and
misfortunes of the nation with
great interest.”
Mrs Capill now lives in an
independent cottage at the
Cashmere View Retirement
Village.
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