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TUESDAY, MARCH 24, <strong>2020</strong> year. Connecting Your Community Councillor takes Davids heads matters into community board his own hands advocating body Page 3 Page 6 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, <strong>2020</strong> Vaping rules starnews.co.nz for Cantabrians • By Louis Day IT COULD be a while until starnews.co.nz the eastern suburbs start to see Lianne Dalziel’s campaign aspirations for the area come to fruition. During <strong>October</strong>’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 Ro ler Blinds cleaned from as li tle as $ 2 per blind TUESDAY, MARCH 24, <strong>2020</strong> Connecting Your Community Views on Lively group cricket nets celebrate sought St Patrick’s Day Page 3 Page 5 Funded by the Parliamentary Service. Authorised by Ge ry Brownl e MP, Parliament Buildings, We lington. Thursday, March 19, <strong>2020</strong> Ge ry Brownl e MP for Ilam 283 Gr ers Road Bryndwr, Christchurch ilam@parliament.govt.nz 0 359 0582 starnews.co.nz RESIDENTS MOST affected by the new Northern Motorway are Connecting Your Community relieved to hear the Christchurch 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 Zealand Trans- Ro ler Blinds cleaned from as li tle as $ 2 per blind TUESDAY, MARCH 24, <strong>2020</strong> No review over multi-storey house Connecting Your Community A message of love, unity and prayers for peace Page 3 Page 7 TUESDAY, MARCH 24, <strong>2020</strong> Ge ry Brownl e MP for Ilam 283 Gr ers Road Bryndwr, Christchurch ilam@parliament.govt.nz 0 359 0582 Funded by the Parliamentary Service. Authorised by Ge ry Brownl e MP, Parliament Buildings, We lington. starnews.co.nz Connecting Your Community • 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 2<strong>01</strong>9-<strong>2020</strong>, 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. Page 8 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. Page 3 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 That passion has landed her to mentor the female leaders news from her mother. The year 11 St Margaret’s That passion has landed her to mentor the female leaders news from her mother. of tension for years with residents •Turn to page 5 College student has a passion relief,” he said. the opportunity of her dreams. of tomorrow in industries that • Turn to page 6 College student has a passion the opportunity of her dreams. of tomorrow in industries that • Turn to page 7 unhappy with the state of the site. •Turn to page 6 •Turn to 5 BLINDS...Cleaned, Repaired & Restored... 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Convenient Location Entrance Said Mrs Hodder: D Trickle “One of Feed the Power Convenient Location We are located at 47 Mandeville St, ***NEW LOCATION*** We are located at 47 Mandeville St, ***NEW LOCATION*** guidelines in D CCTV Camera ladies who is in Dthe Office group works And Toilet Complex We are located at 47 Mandeville St, ***NEW LOCATION*** The project is being funded by Riccarton (next to Window Treatments Ph 377 0770, Riccarton (next to Window Treatments Ph 377 0770, relation to fifnancial assistance Riccarton (next to Window Treatments Ph 377 0770, Caleb Griffioen 0276 370 231 the first crowdfunding campaign NZ Ltd), parking available onsite 47 Mandeville St, Riccarton Ph 377 0034 D Wash Down Facility for the Red Cross Dand Affordable she’s like David Ward Rental Charges NZ Ltd), parking available onsite 47 Mandeville St, Riccarton an emergency person, you know, NZ Ltd), parking available onsite under taken in New Zealand for a 47 Mandeville St, Riccarton www.blindcare.co.nz Christchurch www.dimocksenergy.co.nz sales@dimocks.net.nz www.blindcare.co.nz Christchurch for ratepayers. commercial development. she goes out with the four-wheeldrive and that, and she came up www.blindcare.co.nz Christchurch It is likely to be a national Reply to: rvstoragecentre@gmail.com However, before work starts on decision.” the complex, Ohu Development with the idea and so I agreed that Mr Ward said it is still too early will need to raise between we should use our Facebook page to tell exactly what assistance the $800,000 and $1.4 million in its as an avenue if anybody does community will need. second round of crowdfunding, need help. “It’s very early days and I which is planned to start on “I’m not sure how needed that think that we are just looking it will be because most of the supermarkets are providing online PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN April 2. at how we respond to the virus. The public will decide whether DEDICATED: Dave Bryce is passionate about gardening as it is sustainable and promotes healthy eating. GIRL BOSS: Julia Holmes wants to be a geneticist after high school, and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will help For us, it’s about responsiveness or not the second crowdfunding delivery and things like that but her achieve her dreams. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN to the central government bid will go ahead on that date. it’s just hard to know how it’s going to pan out. • By Jess Gibson the chairman of Redcliffs/Te Features and was one of seven At the moment, edible guidelines, the safety of staff In a survey by Ohu • By Bea Gooding from a young age has always Julia is one of 25 young industries that were oten maledominated, with particular “I just think they [people] just WITH MORE than 100 edible Rae Kura Eco Village Group, recognised in the Residential items in Mr Bryce’s garden and the safety of our communities.” Development, people can been interested in how things women chosen around the species in his garden, Dave was successful at the Linwood- House Category. include pumpkins, courgettes, choose whether they think the WEST MELTON’S Julia worked, oten taking things country to participate in focus on science, technology, need to let us know what they Bryce would give any vegetable Central-Heathcote Edible The awards were presented to beans, lettuce, rhubarb, celery, It follows calls from crowdfunding campaign should Holmes is on a mission to apart just to put them back the GirlBoss Advantage engineering and maths. need and we’ll do our best to shop a run for its money. Garden Awards. Mr Bryce at a ceremony held at tomatoes, berries, nuts and Christchurch city councillors to continue, or should be paused make a difference in the world. together. programme next month, She was shocked to hear the help,” she said. the worst happens. Network] are about, that’s why tricky if the supermarkets stop Which is why the Mt He received a special the Matuku Takotako: Sumner herbs among others. stop rates increases in response until the Covid-19 outbreak is The fifteen-year-old has That passion has landed her designed to mentor the news from her mother. 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 need to panic but it is important our community, that’s what we “We’ve got to look after each the doctors, it’s hard for them as • Turn to page 3 those who can help do their bit if Centre earlier this month. 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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 2<strong>01</strong>8-2028 Long Term Plan also predicts a 50 per cent rates increase over 10 years. Said Cr MacDonald: “In the current environment it’s clear business 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. “Calm heads must and wi l prevail,” she said. “Our residents and busine ses will be depending on us to make adjustments, and we wi l, however, we wi l need advice on the impacts on a l aspects of in CDHB spotlight – page 4 the council’s budget, which is urchNZ, the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce not entirely funded by rates, and the consequences that wi l 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 ge 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 •Mayor’s column, p9 Grant Robertson announced a $12.1 bi lion package to aid •From the editor’s desk, p10 Parent’s frightening journey Covid-19 prompts call for zero per cent rates increase The local news destination Eastern Foam fun follows fire suburbs repairs could take a while Julia’s on a mission to make a difference ACTION: Six city counci lors including Catherine Chu, Sam MacDonald (top right), James Daniels (above left) and Aaron Keown have ca led on Mayor Lianne Dalziel to lead a conversation on how to achieve a zero per cent rates increase this year. 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