NEWS AND OPINION 6 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>November</strong> 5, <strong>2020</strong> KAIKŌURA VIEWS MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE District in strong position Irecentlyattendedaregional conferenceinAshburton. This is a biannual event and an opportunity to meet with chief executivesand mayors from all over the South Island. There were several challengesthat kept cropping up, including the proposed water reforms,and infrastructure replacement and maintenance. Icouldn’t help but think that we are in areally good position right now.Our infrastructure is in good nick thanks to Governmentfundingfor the rebuild and the greatjob the council’s infrastructure rebuildteam has done managing the project. We are asmall council and to deliver a$38.6 million project under budget (andifnot for Covid19, on time)ispretty impressive. While the last few yearshave been a long, hardslog for everyone, let us take alook at whatishappeningaround the district right now: The reconstructionof the Mayfair Theatre, the development of WakatuQuay, construction of the aquatic centre, the ScoutHall refurbishment and the Mayoral Task Force for Jobs funding. These are huge thingsfor asmall community. Ivisited the high school recently to check out the ScienceRoad Show. The students were really enjoyingthe interactive learning experience, being educatedwhile havingfun. Principal JohnTait gave me atour of the school grounds, including the buildings thathave been given an overhaulwith acolourscheme selected by the students. The place is looking good and it is nicetosee our local youth taking pride in theirschool. Speakingofschoollife, accordingto the young audience at the WhatNow TV show event recently, Iwas personally responsible for sendingkids to school. For my sins, Iwas gunked with green slime (it’s quite surprising just how much gunk that bucket held). Iwould like to congratulate the younggirl who threw the winning shot. She has agood aim! Somegood newsfor our tourism sector:Kaikoura has topped the country for the biggest increase in domestic tourism over the school holidays comparedwith 2019. Not only that, but we are ranked No. 122 in Lonely Planet’s new UltimateTravel List —the third locationinNew Zealand behind Fiordland and MountCook. If you are feelingstressedor pressured, Iwould urge everyone to take astep back,take adeep breath and realise how lucky we are to be living here right now. Rally organisers express thanks Dear Editor, Through your newspaper, on behalf of the organising committee for the Lone Star <strong>Canterbury</strong> Rally <strong>2020</strong>, Iwould like to expressour thanks to the residents of <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> for allowingusto once again hold our rallyinthe Hurunui district. From the residents of Waikari and Cheviot, whose streets we invaded for a shortperiodoftime for our service areas, to the residents on the roadsthat we wereallowedtoclose to runour special stages, we say avery big thank you . We realiseitisonly possibletouse the roadsbecauseofyour acceptance and we really appreciate that. Because of Covid 19,wehad to swapa sometimes cold and even snowy Queen’s BirthdayWeekend this year for amuch LETTER TO THE EDITOR warmer and drier LabourWeekend. Although the drivers had to battle the dust at times, theystill appreciated beingable to compete on someofthe best rally roads available anywhere. Once again, thank you and hopefully we willsee you again at some stagein the future Yours, Paul Bradshaw For Autosport Club Inc The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong> welcomes letters to the editor on issues that affect readers. Letters should be kept to under 250 words.Please send them by email to the editor,Robyn Bristow, at robyn.bristow@ncnews.co.nz. Taggart applies for quarry consents By ROBYN BRISTOW Taggart Earthmoving has applied for resource consent for aquarry at the Rangiora Racecourse. Both the <strong>Canterbury</strong> Regional Council (ECan) and Waimakariri District Council have received the application for consents to establish, maintain and operate an aggregate quarry at 309 West Belt, Rangiora. People wanting to make a submission on the proposal must have them into ECan by 5pm on Friday, <strong>November</strong> 27. The proposed quarry will involve topsoil stripping, aggregate extraction to adepth of no more than five metres below ground level, and rehabilitation of the site by backfilling. Excavation and deposition of material will maintain at least one metre separation to groundwater at all times. No crushing, screening or washing of aggregates is proposed at the site. The aggregate material will be transported off site for processing. According to the application, the quarrying will be undertaken in at least eight stages of no more than two hectares each, over atotal area of 14.5 hectares. Other activities that are proposed on site include formation of acoustic bunds, flood mitigation, and temporary stockpiling of aggregates. It is proposed to manage adverse effects by establishing and maintaining bunding, as well as dust control mitigation. The site will be accessed only via a dedicated access point from River Road. Taggart Earthmoving has applied for resource consents from ECan for land use to excavate material, permits to discharge contaminants to air and land, and awater permit to divert floodwater. The application to the Waimakariri District Council is for land use consent to establish, maintain and operate an aggregate quarry in the rural zone. Aresource consent for 15 years is sought. Details of the application, ajoint submission form and submission information are available on the ECan and Waimakariri District Council websites. Freedom camping revisited Freedom camping in Hanmer Springs is being revisited by the Hurunui District Council. In September, the council agreed to consider shifting the camping areas in Hanmer Springs to the Hanmer Sports Reserve during its Long Term Plan deliberations. This month it voted to revoke the motion. Instead, council officers have been asked to consult with the community in the Hanmer Springs basin to identify potential freedom camping sites. Officers will report back to the council with aproposed amendment to the Freedom Camping Bylaw by March 2021. Unbudgeted expenditure will be used to hasten the work. Councillors also supported areview of the bylaw being brought forward to 2022, instead of 2023. Mayor Marie Black said in areport that the council resolution in September had been drafted without consultation with the community, which was not desirable. The new resolution will give the community asay on potential sites in an open and transparent process, she said. ‘‘It is important that we continue to work with the community and acknowledge we have not yet determined the most desired outcomes in this regard.’’ McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH This Week Sun Fishing Guide Moon Wind Swell Pegasus Bay Tide Chart 3 2 1 Good Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Nov 5 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 9 Nov 10 Nov 11 Rise 6:<strong>06</strong>am Set 8:19pm Best Times 4:17am 4:42pm Moderate SW turning S Good Rise 6:05am Set 8:20pm Best Times 5:09am 5:35pm Set 8:45am Rise 12:42am Set 9:34am Moderate Sturning E Fair Rise 6:04am Set 8:21pm Best Times 6:02am 6:28pm Rise 1:34am Set 10:31am Gentle SE becoming moderate E Fair Rise 6:03am Set 8:22pm Best Times Rise 2:19am Set 11:36am Gentle Sbecoming moderate SE Rise 6:01am Set 8:24pm Rise 2:58am Set 12:45pm Gentle Sbecoming moderate SE Rise 6:00am Set 8:25pm Rise 3:32am Set 1:57pm Gentle Sbecoming moderate SE Rise 5:59am Set 8:26pm Rise 4:02am Set 3:11pm Gentle Sbecoming moderate E SE 0.7 mturning NE E0.8 m NE 0.9 m SE 1.1 m E1.1 m E1.3 m E1.3 m 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 6:55am 7:22pm Fair Best Times 7:48am 8:14pm Fair Best Times 8:40am 9:<strong>06</strong>pm Good Best Times 9:31am 9:57pm 0 Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Waimakariri 8:51am 2.2 2:36am 0.7 9:36am 2.2 3:19am 0.7 10:22am 2.2 4:04am 0.7 11:09am 2.2 4:52am 0.7 11:58am 2.3 5:42am 0.7 12:26am 2.2 6:34am 0.6 1:17am 2.2 7:28am 0.6 Mouth 9:14pm 2.0 3:04pm 0.7 10:01pm 2.0 3:50pm 0.7 10:49pm 2.1 4:39pm 0.7 11:37pm 2.1 5:29pm 0.7 6:20pm 0.6 12:50pm 2.3 7:10pm 0.6 1:43pm 2.4 8:01pm 0.5 Amberley 8:51am 2.2 2:36am 0.7 9:36am 2.2 3:19am 0.7 10:22am 2.2 4:04am 0.7 11:09am 2.2 4:52am 0.7 11:58am 2.3 5:42am 0.7 12:26am 2.2 6:34am 0.6 1:17am 2.2 7:28am 0.6 Beach 9:14pm 2.0 3:04pm 0.7 10:01pm 2.0 3:50pm 0.7 10:49pm 2.1 4:39pm 0.7 11:37pm 2.1 5:29pm 0.7 6:20pm 0.6 12:50pm 2.3 7:10pm 0.6 1:43pm 2.4 8:01pm 0.5 9:00am 2.2 2:45am 0.7 9:45am 2.2 3:28am 0.7 10:31am 2.2 4:13am 0.7 11:18am 2.2 5:01am 0.7 5:51am 0.7 12:35am 2.2 6:43am 0.6 1:26am 2.2 7:37am 0.6 Motunau 9:23pm 2.0 3:13pm 0.7 10:10pm 2.0 3:59pm 0.7 10:58pm 2.1 4:48pm 0.7 11:46pm 2.1 5:38pm 0.7 12:07pm 2.3 6:29pm 0.6 12:59pm 2.3 7:19pm 0.6 1:52pm 2.4 8:10pm 0.5 9:02am 2.2 2:47am 0.7 9:47am 2.2 3:30am 0.7 10:33am 2.2 4:15am 0.7 11:20am 2.2 5:03am 0.7 5:53am 0.7 12:37am 2.2 6:45am 0.6 1:28am 2.2 7:39am 0.6 Gore Bay 9:25pm 2.0 3:15pm 0.7 10:12pm 2.0 4:01pm 0.7 11:00pm 2.1 4:50pm 0.7 11:48pm 2.1 5:40pm 0.7 12:09pm 2.3 6:31pm 0.6 1:01pm 2.3 7:21pm 0.6 1:54pm 2.4 8:12pm 0.5 8:58am 1.7 2:45am 0.6 9:42am 1.7 3:29am 0.6 10:28am 1.7 4:13am 0.5 11:15am 1.7 4:59am 0.5 5:47am 0.5 12:32am 1.6 6:38am 0.5 1:22am 1.7 7:31am 0.4 Kaikoura 9:25pm 1.6 3:16pm 0.6 10:11pm 1.6 4:02pm 0.5 10:57pm 1.6 4:49pm 0.5 11:44pm 1.6 5:37pm 0.5 12:05pm 1.8 6:26pm 0.5 12:57pm 1.8 7:15pm 0.5 1:49pm 1.8 8:05pm 0.4 *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. 2118223
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