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Page 6, Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday May 28, 2020 Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Extra duties for Falloon Laundry Dreams Your dream laundryis easiertoachievethan you think! Our highlyexperienced teamishappytowork withyou on your renovation or new build. The Renovation Experts HonAmy Adams MP forSelwyn Workinghardfor ourcommunities Check my websiteifyou would liketosign up formynewsletter andfor details of when Iwill be in your area: amyadams.co.nz Contactme 03 3440418 selwynoffice@parliament.govt.nz Talk to us now! Free Quote BOOK NOW 606 East St, Ashburton P: 307 7131 www.kitchenexpress.co.nz 9am-5pm Mon-Fri 9.30am-12.30pm Sat >> 2280063 Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon will be the spokesperson for biosecurity in arevamped National Party lineup announced this week by new leader Todd Muller. Mr Falloon is also the associate spokesperson for agriculture and associate spokesperson for transport. He said all three areas were important parts of the postcovid economic recovery. Mr Muller announced Selwyn MP Amy Adams had put her retirement from politics on hold to be the Covid19 recovery spokesperson. Nikki Kaye is the deputy leader. Mr Muller has been aregular visitor to Mid Canterbury to talk through agriculture issues with the district’s farming community. Mr Falloon, afirstterm Member of Parliament, said he was pleased the new leader had been confident to hand him the biosecurity portfolio. ‘‘As we’ve seen in recent months, New Zealand’s place in the world affords us anumber of natural advantages. To maintain that advantage requires eternal vigilance to keep out invasive pests and threats to our economic and environmental wellbeing. ‘‘In recent years I’ve worked Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon and new National leader Todd Muller. with local farmers hard hit by Mycoplasma bovis, an issue that sits within the biosecurity portfolio.’’ Mr Falloon said he would continue to lobby government for the best outcomes for farmers and communities across the country. He said he would also work with National’s transport spokesperson Chris Bishop to ensure the South Island got afair share of infrastructure funding, instead of afocus on Auckland. ‘‘Infrastructure projects are an important way that government can stimulate the economy in the short term, while also removing handbrakes to our economic growth in the longer term. ‘‘Chris and Iare yet to work out my specific delegation, but naturally Ihave abig interest in provincial roading and coastal shipping. The aviation sector is another big one with huge challenges ahead of them. Air New Zealand is avital part of keeping Kiwis connected with the world, but that can’t come at the neglect of serving smaller centres.’’ Mr Falloon said the new leader had an excellent business pedigree and work ethic. He had known him since before he was an MP, when he worked at Fonterra. ‘‘In times of crisis he is cool, calm and collected, exactly what we need as we move to alonger term recovery and look to mend ashattered economy.’’ Mr Muller says New Zealanders need the experience and management skills of his party to come through the worst economic crisis since the end of the World War 2. He will be spokesperson for small business and national security, while Ms Kaye will have the education and sport and recreation portfolios. Hamilton East MP David Bennett is the party’s agriculture spokesperson, aportfolio previous held by the new leader. Mrs Adams has Covid19 recovery, while Judith Collins has economic development and regional development. Paul Goldsmith has finance, Gerry Brownlee has foreign affairs, Michael Woodhouse health, Louise Upston social development, Scott Simpson environment, Todd McClay trade and tourism, and Chris Bishop infrastructure and transport. Former deputy Paula Bennett is the spokesperson for drug reform and women. Former leader Simon Bridges says he will contest the Tauranga electorate at the election. AuthorisedbyAmy Adams MP,829 Main SouthRoad, Templeton, Christchurch. Ashburton June 11, 12, 15 &16 July 9, 10, 13 &14 Radiator Repairs We areexpertatrepairing all types of automotiveradiators – FAST 2280994 Work plan for dirty creek Noone is pointing fingers, but both town and rural people could be blamed for the poor water quality in Carters Creek. The Tinwald creek discharges into Lake Hood and has high ecoli, nutrient and sediment levels. Its water quality has been aproblem for 20 years. Areport to the Ashburton Water Zone Committee this week said poor water quality could be the result of contamination by household septic tanks, the Ashburton District Council’s sewage oxidation ponds and livestock not fenced from the waterway. The creek has now been proposed as arehabilitation project that could involve both town and country and help grow people’s knowledge of water issues. Environment Canterbury’s Lachie Ashton walked the stream in January and has been keeping an eye on water quality tests from six sites collected since August 2018. The highest ecoli counts ARTHUR CATES LIMITED 26 McNALLYSTREET, RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL PARK,ASHBURTON TEL 308 5397 www.arthurcates.co.nz 2280061 were at Grove Farm Road and Boundary Road; the creek starts west of Tinwald and runs sort of parallel with the Ashburton River until it veers off and discharges into Lake Hood. The creek is spring fed but also takes stormwater. Water quality readings have been better since the water has discharged into the new lake extension, but lake management is keen for contamination to be cleared up the issue at its source. It could cause algae blooms in the lake. Expensive faecal source tracking at Grove Farm Road showed contamination was most likely from sheep, cows and birds. At Boundary Road, human faecal sources were detected. Ashburton District Council Lachie Ashton staff are helping in the investigation of contamination sources to see if wastewater oxidation ponds off Wilkins Road and sewage pipelines are contributing. Mr Ashton said the stream walk found stock not fenced from the creek, as legally required. Some lifestyle block owners need education. The potential project has already captured the attention of the Hinds Districts Lions Club, who are able to coordinate and help improve the waterway with fencing and riparian planting to prevent creek banks eroding. Zone committee member Chris Allen suggested afiveyear timeline allowing contamination sources to be identified and dealt with, and community groups to be involved with fencing and planting the creek. Staff hit the books ThreeAshburton DistrictCouncil building accreditation staffare goingback to schooltomeet new regulations that theymust now have adegreeordiplomatodothe job they have been successfully doing. The newruleshave been brought in since councilwas last audited as a BuildingConsent Authority in 2018 when all threestaff members were compliant. Theymustnow study 25 hours a week for three years, at acost of $12,000 each, to achieve the required paperwork. Building services manager MichaelWong said it was disappointingthe staff were no longer considered compliant, despite their relevant trades experience or qualifications. They now needed adegree or diploma in construction, surveying or architecture, he toldcouncillors whenpresenting the result of the 2020 audit. Failuretoaddress noncompliant issuesraised in the audit could result in council losingits accreditation. Mr Wong said the three staff were now enrolled in asuitable course, whichthe audit bodysaw as meeting compliance. He said the new rules wereabout making the industry more professional, but accreditation staff needed morethan theoretical knowledge. Lichen sprayed Fulton Hoganhas just started spraying footpaths around the district for lichen. ‘‘We do not spraylichen during summer whenthe pores are closed and lichengoes into hibernation,’’ said service delivery group manager Neil McCann. He said Fulton Hogan would carry out afull lichenspray programme in Ashburton, Tinwald, Hinds, Mayfield, Rakaiaand Methven. Grey Power has beencorresponding with council about footpathsit thinks are dangerous and slipperywhen wetbecause of the lichen. The groupsays lichenand loose stonechips are an ongoing issuefor its elderly members and they have been complainingfor several years about the stateof footpaths in town. No ACT yet The ACTparty has announced the namesof candidatesstanding in 49 of the 65 generalelectorates, but thereis no candidate for Rangitata yet. Aspokesperson at ACThead office said there was no announcementofa Rangitata candidate, but there couldbeinthe near future. Tom Corbett stood for ACTin Rangitata in 2011, 2014 and 2017,polling280, 429and 262 votesateach respective election. Rangitata National MP Andrew Falloon polled 19,994 votesin2017, with Labour’s Jo Luxton second with 13,663. Fatal crash One persondied following a serious crash on Maronan Roadon Tuesday evening. The twovehicle crash between Kennels and Lillsroads, was reported at 6.10pm;diversions wereinplace.
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