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Selwyn Times Wednesday September 9 2020 4 NEWS Police focus on cellphone usage Scott Mclachlan • From page 1 The driver was so distracted that they missed two cycles of the traffic lights turning green. You are still in control of your vehicle while stationary at the traffic lights so it is an offense to use your cellphone, Harker said. “Using a mobile phone does not only involve making or receiving phone calls, it includes using any app or device on your phone while driving such as Google maps, snapchat, Facebook.” It comes after the start of a new police campaign focusing on young drivers in the district. Senior Constable Scott Mclachlan said 24 young drivers have been caught breaching the conditions of their licence since the campaign began early last month. They have all been invited to a seminar, rather than being handed a fine, as part of the education-based approach. • Dean Harker, page 9 Co-chair of the Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee Les Wanhalla talks about upcoming projects and work that has been completed which will improve water quality DURING OUR August meeting, Christchurch City Council drainage engineer Paul Dickson talked to us about the Halswell Huritini Stormwater Management Plan. It was a reminder to all that what mixes with water in our zone tends to end up in Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere. The Huritini/Halswell River is a microcosm of New Zealand’s water issues as it runs through both urban and rural areas. Along the way, it picks up zinc from the rooftops of Halswell, sediment from the hills to the east, copper from the brake pads of the cars that drive nearby roads, and nitrate that runs from the fields it flows past. The river flows downstream, passing Ahuriri Lagoon, where work is now complete on a constructed wetland. The thousands of aquatic plants in the wetland will act as a filter, removing Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz What mixes with water ends up in lake CLEAN-UP: Planting at the Ahuriri Lagoon which marked the start of the project involving 80,000 aquatic plants and 48,000 terrestrial, all locally eco-sourced. PHOTO: ECAN some of the contaminants in the water. Ahuriri also provides a beautiful habitat for our native species, and I strongly suggest Selwyn residents visit this unique environment to see it for themselves. Finally, the water enters our taonga, Te Waihora, a traditional source of food to many. The zone committee’s aspiration is to restore the mauri of Te Waihora while maintaining the prosperous land-based economy and thriving communities. Paul’s presentation served to remind us that caring for our waterways is the responsibility of all, rural and urban. Welcome to our new co-chair We unanimously decided to retain our co-chair arrangement. Since Megan Hands became an Environment Canterbury councillor last year, the second co-chair role has been vacant. Committee members voted to make the co-chairs myself and Fiona McDonald. I want to thank my fellow committee members for the faith they’ve placed in me and welcome Fiona as my co-chair. Deciding our future We are currently working with our partners in the district council, ECan and the Christchurch City Council to review how our zone committee functions. This is because over more than 10 years of zone committee work, our role has evolved. The Selwyn Waihora zone committee was originally formed to provide advice on implementing the Canterbury Water Management Strategy in the region. We helped write and implement Plan Change 1, introducing strict nutrient loss limits. Now that the zone implementation programme and its addendum have been put in place, one of our goals is to monitor progress and ensure we begin to see results. Engaging with the community I encourage you all to get involved with community planting days coming up soon. These are a great opportunity to get out into the zone, meet people, and enjoy volunteering. PERFORMANCE bY HUSQVARNA 1000 DAYS INTEREST FREE^ MZ48 Kawasaki FR Series V-Twin - 23.0hp 48” cutting width - 3.3 acres/hr With a compact size, ClearCut fabricated deck and high performance, the MZ48 is a dependable partner for landowners and professionals. WaS $ 10,699RRP SAVE $ 250 TS138 Husqvarna Series Loncin Engine - 14.7hp, 452cc, 38” cutting width User-friendly lawn tractor with foot-pedal operation, side ejection cutting deck and powerful engine to tackle smaller blocks. WaS $ 4,299RRP SAVE $ 300 NOW $ 3,999 SHANDS HuSqvArna 706 Main South Road Phone 03 349 8955 | www.shands.co.nz ^Credit approved applicants only; fees, Terms and Conditions apply.
• From page 1 The 112-cap former All Black was ultimately unable to feature in Super Rugby Aotearoa due to niggling injuries. But he was able to return to his spiritual home for Southbridge’s 42-39 victory on Saturday where he played the entire game, scoring a try and slotting five conversions. Waihora also qualified for Saturday’s final at Southbridge Domain by beating Darfield 20-15. Prebbleton president Jeromy Knowler had no qualms about Carter playing and the circumstances around him fronting in the sudden death clash. “I was surprised to hear he was going to be there,” Knowler said. “They (Southbridge) said he was eligible so we just ran with that. It was ticked off and given the thumbs up. “It was disappointing to get knocked out but it was good to see a bit of class from Dan Carter on the field. “He did some really good things, but he put a few balls out on the full as well. It wasn’t the Dan Carter show by any stretch, he was probably a bit rusty.” Sub union board chairman Chris Thornley, a past president of the Waihora club, will be hoping Carter isn’t quite on his game this weekend, if he is available for Southbridge. “I couldn’t see why he wouldn’t be playing. You don’t often get to play a class player like that … you’ve got to really enjoy it. It’s the best promotion Ellesmere rugby could ever have,” Thornley said. “He got dispensation way back at the start of Covid. It’s clear in the rules that international Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Dan the man with the finals plan POST-MATCH: Former All Black Dan Carter helped guide Southbridge to the Coleman Shield final with a 15-point haul against Prebbleton. players can get dispensation. “It’s not a hidden secret. You’ve got to promote Ellesmere rugby every way you possibly can.” A Southbridge spokesman was unsure whether Carter would be available until later in the week with the team to be finalised after training on Thursday. “It’s just great for players like that to even want to be playing club rugby,” he said. • Semi-finals, photos, page 16 NEWS 5 Defibrillator, headsets stolen from rugby club • By Matt Slaughter A POTENTIALLY life-saving defibrillator and other items including two headsets were stolen from Lincoln Rugby Club’s clubrooms at the weekend. Mark Tweedy, president of the club’s golden oldies team (Lincoln Lizards) said the defibrillator was only purchased about a month ago. Tweedy said in spite of the rugby season nearly being over, some mainly junior teams are still playing and players and supporters at games will not have access to a defibrillator if it is needed until the new one arrives. “If something happens to a player or a supporter or a parent, we haven’t got anything there to help them.” THE FIRST stage of the project to upgrade Pines Resource Recovery Park has been completed. It comprised of the construction of underground services, utilities, drainage as well as Wednesday September 9 2020 Selwyn Times Mark Tweedy THe Lincoln Lizards purchased the $4000 defibrillator and two $1000 headsets, which officials use to communicate with each other during games, using the club’s own funds. Tweedy said a club member’s vehicle in the car park was also broken into and bottles of port and wine were stolen from the club’s fridge. Police fingerprinted the scene on Monday. Tweedy said footage of a blue Ford Falcon pulling up next to the clubrooms at 9.15pm on Saturday night has been handed to police. He said the items stolen are insured but it may take some time for a new defibrillator to arrive from Auckland. Acting Senior Sergeant Phil Bayne said police investigations into the burglary are ongoing. Progress at recovery park asphalt surfacing. The foundations for the recycling canopy are also complete. Construction on stage two of the project is scheduled to begin in November with completion forecast for October next year. YOU BRING THE DREAM, WE'LL BRING THE YOUR OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE Experience the best of outdoor living with a Stratco Outback ® Verandah, Louvre or Carport. Open your home to the outside and create a space that can be enjoyed throughout the year. Under a Stratco Outback you are protected from the elements, expanding your possibilities for entertaining, storage, an all-weather play area for kids or simply enjoying your garden. 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