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OPINION<br />
6 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>July</strong> 9, <strong>2020</strong><br />
Waimakariri<br />
Focus from Dan Gordon, Mayor<br />
Picking up the pace<br />
Thankfullyweare nowpast the shortest<br />
day, whichmeans thegloomy parts of<br />
winterare behindus.It’sgreat to see<br />
events startingagain.<br />
Ienjoyed takingpartinPark Runat<br />
PegasusonSaturday.<br />
Thosewhoknow me well knowI’m not<br />
arunner, butawalker. It wasgreattosee<br />
people of allagesand fitnesslevels<br />
encouragedtoparticipate.There is alot<br />
to see anddoin ourdistrict.<br />
Thecouncilisfocusing on developing a<br />
Recovery Plan for ourDistrict. This week<br />
thecouncilagreed to form an Economic<br />
Recovery Advisory Group that Iwill chair.<br />
This willbemadeupofbusinessand<br />
sector representativestoget abroad<br />
rangeofideas to advise thecounciland<br />
help ourdistrictrecover fromthe<br />
economiceffects of thepandemic.<br />
It is important to note that recovery<br />
extendswellbeyondthe council.<br />
Whilethe councilplays animportant<br />
role,localbusinesses, the development<br />
sector, localsocial service providers,<br />
governmentagencies andotherswillbe<br />
critical by providingtheirown<br />
contributiontothedistrict’s recovery.<br />
Alot of smallbusiness owners as well as<br />
locals submittedsomefantastic ideas on<br />
the Waimakariri:Better than Before draft<br />
recoveryplan. We will take theseideas<br />
away andfurtherdevelop them as part of<br />
therecovery plan.<br />
Thereiscontinued uncertaintyasto<br />
when New Zealand will open tothe world<br />
again.But at alocallevel, thingsare<br />
lookingpositive.<br />
We are receivingalot of enquiries from<br />
developers.Realestate sales areholding<br />
up.Iamtoldthere is an issueof supply<br />
andthatproperties on themarketare<br />
sellingquickly. Propertypricesare<br />
holding up,which is encouraging.<br />
Enterprise <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>’srecently<br />
releasedBusiness OpinionSurvey noted<br />
that businesses have suffered asharpand<br />
significantimpact fromCovid19.<br />
However, it isbelievedthat we are<br />
betterplaced to weather the impact<br />
because of alowerlevelofreliance on<br />
international tourism.<br />
Twentysix percentofretail businesses<br />
surveyed experiencedgrowth as aresult<br />
of Covid19. Local spendingdatawould<br />
indicate ashorttermrecovery thataligns<br />
with this survey. Increasingly, Iam<br />
hearingfrom retailers ofcustomers<br />
visiting fromChristchurchand further<br />
afield.Theyenjoy shoppingand<br />
McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH<br />
This<br />
Week<br />
Sun<br />
Fishing<br />
Guide<br />
Moon<br />
Wind<br />
Swell<br />
Pegasus Bay<br />
Tide Chart<br />
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experiencingour boutique stores,cafes<br />
andrestaurants,aswellasourwalking<br />
andcyclingopportunities.<br />
Thenumberofnewbuilding consents<br />
issued is generallyconsidered an<br />
indicator of howthe local economy is<br />
performing.Newdwelling consents<br />
issued between January and Mayare<br />
downonly 9%onthe same periodlast<br />
year.<br />
Ithoughtthat the decrease in numbers<br />
may havebeen alot greater,sothis is<br />
also encouraging.<br />
Thenextsix monthswill be difficult,<br />
andsomeofthe effectsare likely to be<br />
maskedbythe wagesubsidy. Asustained<br />
recovery overtwotothree years is quite<br />
possible.<br />
However, in talkingwith business<br />
ownersand our community,thereisa<br />
real sense of optimism.<br />
My priority,and that ofthe council,is<br />
toensure werecover from this<br />
pandemic,supportour communityby<br />
finding theright balance that provides<br />
the stimulus to our local economy, and<br />
continue to invest in the prioritieswe<br />
haveidentified withthecommunity.<br />
Please continue to support local<br />
businesses by shopping locally.<br />
Iwelcome contact fromanyone who<br />
needshelp or hasanissue that youmay<br />
wantto discuss.Email me at<br />
mayor@wmk.govt.nz or phone (021)<br />
906 437.I’m here to help.<br />
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR<br />
Concerns over the legalisation of cannabis<br />
Dear Editor,<br />
Iread Michael Smith’s letter<br />
(<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><strong>News</strong>,<strong>July</strong> 2)<br />
supportingcannabis, using Canada<br />
and Colorado as shiningexamples to<br />
follow.<br />
Iwonder whetherhehas<br />
personally been to thoseplaces.<br />
Igrew up in Vancouver, a<br />
magnificent city surrounded by<br />
mountains,forestsand harbour, and<br />
when Ilived there it was one of the<br />
world’s greatlifestyle cities.<br />
On two recent visits to Vancouver,<br />
sincethe legalisation of cannabis, I<br />
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Times<br />
Common sense needed<br />
over fresh water policy<br />
By CAM HENDERSON, president of<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Federated Farmers<br />
Everyonewantsimprovements to the<br />
quality of water in ourstreams, rivers<br />
and lakes.However, thetrouble is<br />
there is disagreementabout how to<br />
achieve it, howfast it needsto happen,<br />
and at what cost.<br />
Federated Farmers is encouraged<br />
by signs of growing recognition that<br />
targetedaction on issues particular to<br />
differentcatchments will be far more<br />
effectiveinterms of cost and results<br />
thanblunt,blanket regulations.<br />
When the Government first released<br />
its EssentialFreshwater proposals last<br />
year, there wasanoutcrynot justfrom<br />
farmers, but alsomany othersector<br />
groups, including thelocalauthorities<br />
thatwould havetoadministerand<br />
enforce the regulations.<br />
Theproposals were tochange.<br />
Maybeitwas the 17,000submissions,<br />
maybeit was thefact there isan<br />
electionthisyear, or —and Ilike to<br />
think this wasthe deciding factor —<br />
maybecommon senseprevailed.<br />
Whatever the case,the resultisthe<br />
Actionfor Healthy Waterways reforms<br />
signedoff by CabinetonMay 28 are<br />
more reasonable and practical.<br />
Forexample, Federated Farmers<br />
agreeswith the push for Farm<br />
EnvironmentPlanstobe rolled out<br />
overareasonable timeframe. We are<br />
alsopleasedthatwaterway fencing<br />
distancerequirements arenow 3m,<br />
not 5m,and that existing fencing<br />
was very disillusioned.<br />
The predominant experience now<br />
when walking around the city’s<br />
beautiful parks and beachesis<br />
spacedout peopleand the<br />
ubiquitous smell of weedwafting<br />
throughthe air.<br />
My family and friends in<br />
Vancouver agree it was one of the<br />
worst things that has happened to<br />
Vancouver.<br />
Iactually could not wait to get back<br />
to New Zealand.<br />
Even the liberal Dutch are now<br />
questioningthe Amsterdam<br />
6:20am<br />
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❛There are still plenty of<br />
fishhooks, inconsistencies<br />
and vague definitions that we<br />
are raising.❜<br />
doesn’t have to be rippedupand<br />
moved.<br />
But thereare still plentyof<br />
fishhooks,inconsistencies and vague<br />
definitionsthat we areraisingwith<br />
the Ministryfor the Environmentand<br />
the Ministryfor PrimaryIndustries, as<br />
Cabinet’s policy decisionsare<br />
translatedinto the actual regulations<br />
thatwill apply.<br />
But to give creditwhereit’s due, the<br />
Government hasalso justannounced<br />
an extra $3 million for the New<br />
ZealandLandcare Trust,an<br />
investment thatFederated Farmers<br />
lobbied for in its submissiononthe<br />
freshwater proposals.<br />
This investment willenable the<br />
trust to employ ateam of regional coordinatorstoworkwith<br />
the farming<br />
community on integratingsustainable<br />
landand watermanagementpractices<br />
into their farmingsystems.<br />
Farmer and communityled<br />
catchment groups, workingon<br />
priorities particular to their district<br />
and topography,have proven to be<br />
veryeffective.<br />
This is where we’ll get real,lasting<br />
improvement in rural water quality.<br />
experience (sexand drugs).<br />
New Zealand has the advantageof<br />
beingable to weigh up the<br />
experiences of other places.<br />
Why share their failed<br />
experiments?<br />
Do peopleregretnow reducingthe<br />
drinking age to 18? Yes. Will we<br />
change it? No.<br />
Come on New Zealanders, you can<br />
lead the world in intelligenceand<br />
vote no to legalised cannabis!<br />
Yours,<br />
Jennifer Goulding<br />
<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
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Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows<br />
Waimakariri 7:45am 2.2 1:34am 0.5 8:35am 2.2 2:21am 0.6 9:22am 2.2 3:<strong>09</strong>am 0.6 10:08am 2.1 3:56am 0.7 10:55am 2.1 4:44am 0.7 11:42am 2.1 5:31am 0.7 12:02am 2.1 6:17am 0.7<br />
Mouth<br />
8:07pm 2.3 1:50pm 0.6 8:54pm 2.3 2:37pm 0.6 9:40pm 2.2 3:24pm 0.7 10:27pm 2.1 4:13pm 0.8 11:14pm 2.1 5:03pm 0.8<br />
5:54pm 0.8 12:30pm 2.1 6:45pm 0.8<br />
Amberley 7:45am 2.2 1:34am 0.5 8:35am 2.2 2:21am 0.6 9:22am 2.2 3:<strong>09</strong>am 0.6 10:08am 2.1 3:56am 0.7 10:55am 2.1 4:44am 0.7 11:42am 2.1 5:31am 0.7 12:02am 2.1 6:17am 0.7<br />
Beach<br />
8:07pm 2.3 1:50pm 0.6 8:54pm 2.3 2:37pm 0.6 9:40pm 2.2 3:24pm 0.7 10:27pm 2.1 4:13pm 0.8 11:14pm 2.1 5:03pm 0.8<br />
5:54pm 0.8 12:30pm 2.1 6:45pm 0.8<br />
7:54am 2.2 1:43am 0.5 8:44am 2.2 2:30am 0.6 9:31am 2.2 3:18am 0.6 10:17am 2.1 4:05am 0.7 11:04am 2.1 4:53am 0.7 11:51am 2.1 5:40am 0.7 12:11am 2.1 6:26am 0.7<br />
Motunau 8:16pm 2.3 1:59pm 0.6 9:03pm 2.3 2:46pm 0.6 9:49pm 2.2 3:33pm 0.7 10:36pm 2.1 4:22pm 0.8 11:23pm 2.1 5:12pm 0.8<br />
6:03pm 0.8 12:39pm 2.1 6:54pm 0.8<br />
7:56am 2.2 1:45am 0.5 8:46am 2.2 2:32am 0.6 9:33am 2.2 3:20am 0.6 10:19am 2.1 4:07am 0.7 11:06am 2.1 4:55am 0.7 11:53am 2.1 5:42am 0.7 12:13am 2.1 6:28am 0.7<br />
Gore Bay 8:18pm 2.3 2:01pm 0.6 9:05pm 2.3 2:48pm 0.6 9:51pm 2.2 3:35pm 0.7 10:38pm 2.1 4:24pm 0.8 11:25pm 2.1 5:14pm 0.8<br />
6:05pm 0.8 12:41pm 2.1 6:56pm 0.8<br />
7:54am 1.7 1:47am 0.4 8:43am 1.7 2:36am 0.5 9:31am 1.7 3:24am 0.5 10:19am 1.6 4:11am 0.5 11:06am 1.6 4:57am 0.5 11:53am 1.6 5:42am 0.5 12:15am 1.6 6:26am 0.5<br />
Kaikoura 8:16pm 1.8 1:58pm 0.5 9:04pm 1.8 2:47pm 0.5 9:52pm 1.7 3:36pm 0.5 10:40pm 1.7 4:25pm 0.6 11:28pm 1.6 5:15pm 0.6<br />
6:05pm 0.6 12:40pm 1.6 6:54pm 0.6<br />
*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.<br />
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