North Canterbury News: August 06, 2020
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HDC in <strong>August</strong><br />
Thelatest localnews, views and announcements from thecouncil<br />
Upcoming<br />
Events<br />
Let's Keep <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Working<br />
Workshops with the Ministry of<br />
Social Development<br />
Hawarden:<br />
Tuesday 11 <strong>August</strong> 1pm<br />
Hawarden Fire Station<br />
7High St<br />
Cheviot:<br />
Thursday 13 <strong>August</strong> 1pm<br />
Cheviot Fire Station<br />
6McQueen Rd<br />
Email to Register:<br />
community@hurunui.govt.nz<br />
Our libraries<br />
Stepping UP classes:<br />
Free community-based digital literacy<br />
programme.<br />
For anyone wanting basic computer<br />
knowledge who wishes to develop digital<br />
skills relevant to their work and life. Topics<br />
include<br />
Introduction to Smartphones, Introduction to<br />
Ancestry.com, Digital Banking, and<br />
Photobooks –Snapfish.<br />
Consists of 38 ‘Digital Steps’ each taking<br />
approximately two hours to complete.<br />
Anyone can register and may join as many<br />
classes as they like, subject only to space<br />
availability.<br />
Bookings essential:<br />
Susie 03 314 8980 or<br />
on-line https://steppingup.nz/<br />
Building consents<br />
Consented building work valued at<br />
$32 million so far in <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
January –29consents, $3.1 million build value, 4dwellings.<br />
February –36consents, $5.0 million build value, 7dwellings.<br />
March –44consents, $4.6 million build value, 5dwellings.<br />
April –27consents, $2.7 million build value, 2dwellings.<br />
May –51 consents, $4.0 million build value, 8dwellings.<br />
June –47consents, $6.0 million build value, 7dwellings.<br />
July - 58consents, $7.1 million build value, 6dwellings.<br />
Recycling<br />
Rough mulch is being sold at Amberley and Hanmer<br />
transfer stations, and will be sold at Waiau and Culverden<br />
soon. Great for weed suppression. And a reminder that<br />
bokashi kits are also for sale, which help divert waste from<br />
the landfill.<br />
To encourage recycling of agricultural waste, Agrecovery<br />
recycling drop off points are at the Cheviot, Culverden and<br />
Waiau transfer stations and at Amberley PGG Wrightson.<br />
Through these, triple rinsed and empty polyethylene<br />
(HDPE) plastic agri-chemical containers are accepted for<br />
recycling.<br />
West Ward by-elections<br />
You should have received your voting documents by now –<br />
if you haven’t received them give Naomi acall or pop into<br />
the Council (Amberley Office) to do a Special Vote.<br />
Documents need to be in the post by this Friday to ensure<br />
they are received by noon on Friday the 14th If you miss<br />
the postal deadline these can be dropped back to the<br />
Amberley Council Office or any of our West Ward libraries -<br />
Hanmer Springs, Amuri or Hawarden. This weekend<br />
Naomi, our council electoral officer, will be at the Hanmer<br />
Springs Library from 10am –2pm (both Saturday 8and<br />
Sunday 9 <strong>August</strong>)) for anyone that needs to make a<br />
Special Vote (particularly Non- resident ratepayers).<br />
Fly linefor Hanmer Springs<br />
A fly line will be an exciting new feature at Conical Hill,<br />
currently in the early stages of planning. It is due to open by<br />
October 2021. HDC will receive $2.1 million from the<br />
Government’s infrastructure funding scheme, ($2m) and<br />
the Provincial Growth Fund, (approximately $100,000.)<br />
The ride will take nine minutes, and create plenty of jobs for<br />
the area with its construction and operation requirements.<br />
Keep supporting ourlocal<br />
foodbanks<br />
It has been really interesting working with the foodbanks<br />
and seeing first hand the great work they dointhe Hurunui.<br />
As acommunity we expect there to be foodbanks and their<br />
cupboards to be full. The reality is that they are sometimes<br />
struggling too because the demand has nearly doubled. We<br />
are constantly looking for community and organisational<br />
support to ensure the service continues. If you can assist in<br />
any way, please contact Roger Hornblow 033148166<br />
"WE'RE REALLY<br />
LOOKING FORWARD<br />
TO THE REST OF<br />
<strong>2020</strong>, WITH PLENTY<br />
OF PROJECTS<br />
HAPPENING."<br />
Aword from your<br />
CEO, Hamish Dobbie.<br />
As we head into the tail end of winter it's great to see the<br />
days slowly lengthening. Always agood chance to tap into<br />
new energy and think about what you want to achieve for<br />
the rest ofthe year. Here at HDC we're doing just the same,<br />
and we are looking forward to delivering the <strong>2020</strong>-21<br />
Annual Plan and developing the Long Term Plan, 2021-31.<br />
Also, in <strong>August</strong> wewill bemaking adecision onGovernment<br />
stimulus funding for water and waste water systems.<br />
Fun<br />
fact!<br />
Amberley Domain was once home to amajor observatory measuring magnetic variations and storms<br />
caused by the sun. In 1902, amagnetic observatory was established in Christchurch, and relocated to<br />
Amberley Domain in 1935 due tosome thought that Christchurch tramlines could affect the readings. At<br />
this time, it was one of only 12inthe world. SOURCE: Kete Hurunui<br />
Anyquestionspleasecontactus- Phone: 03 314 8816 Web: hurunui.govt.nz
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