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OPINION 6 North Canterbury News, November 19, 2020 McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH This Week Sun Fishing Guide Moon Wind Swell Pegasus Bay Tide Chart 3 2 1 Ok Around the electorate with STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA Policy balance vital It was aprivilege to be announced as National’s spokesperson for climate change last weekbypartyleader Judith Collins. It is exciting to have the opportunityto engage with MPs, the public, businesses and nongovernmentalorganisations to shareand debate views with the aim of developing sound environmental policy. It is my viewthat successful economic and environmental policy can and must work together to provide acleaner, greener and brighter future for all New Zealanders. Our naturalenvironment will be critical to our economic recoveryfrom the worst recession our nation has seen. It is obvious that New Zealanders want acleaner and greenerfuture. We can achieve this by usinganapproach to climate changethat is practical and sciencebased. Simple steps such as encouraging the uptake of more electric vehicles, creating more nationalparks and great walks,and investing further in the technologysector, will go along way to reducing our impact on the environmentwhile encouraging economic growth. Akey area of focus in termsofclimate change is how to best use our energy and resources. Affordable and secure energy Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 25 Rise 5:51am Set 8:37pm Best Times 4:36am 5:05pm Set 12:05am Rise 9:05am Moderate SW turning S Ok Rise 5:51am Set 8:38pm Best Times 5:34am 6:02pm Set 1:00am Rise 10:10am Gentle SW becoming moderate SE underpins New Zealand’s economy. Competitive and wellregulated energy markets bestsupporthouseholds and the transition to alowemissions economy. Ourgreenhouse gas policyneeds to be fuel neutral, unlike the current Government whichhas banned offshore oiland gas exploration, costing the New Zealandeconomy an estimated $30 billion and 3000 jobs in Taranaki alone. TheGovernmentshould regulate greenhouse gas emissionsthrough mechanismssuch as the emissions trading scheme, rather than regulating individual fuels and fuel usage. With the economy now in recession,we need aGovernment that delivers affordable and reliable energy, while continuingtostrivefor anetzero future in 2050. Labour received officialadvice that its oil and gas exploration ban would cost the economybillions and likely resultinanincrease in globalemissions. Overthe past two years we have seena steady increase in energy prices and increasedconsumption of imported coal. Labour’sban willonly makethings worse. We need to reverse this decision. Nationalwill workhard in holding the Government to account to ensure energy is affordable,our dependenceoncoal is reduced and fewer Kiwis losetheir jobs. Good Rise 5:50am Set 8:39pm Best Times 6:29am 6:54pm Set 1:45am Rise 11:17am Gentle SE strengthening Good Rise 5:49am Set 8:41pm Best Times Set 2:22am Rise 12:23pm Moderate SW turning S Rise 5:48am Set 8:42pm Set 2:51am Rise 1:28pm Moderate Sturning SE Rise 5:48am Set 8:43pm Set 3:16am Rise 2:30pm Moderate SE turning E Rise 5:47am Set 8:44pm Set 3:38am Rise 3:31pm Moderate SE turning E SE 0.7 mturning E E0.6 m E0.8 m SE 1.1 m SE 0.9 m E0.7 m E0.9 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 7:19am 7:42pm Good Best Times Think ahead with alcohol It is in everyone’s interests for local events to run to plan. However, there are various tasks and deadlines to meet, which means organisers can easily overlook applying for aspecial licence in atimely manner. December through to March is traditionally abusy time in the Hurunui district for events. Organisers would be wise to carry out some early planning, particularly if the event requires aspecial licence to supply alcohol. The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 requires that aspecial licence must be lodged at least 20 working days before the event. The time allows the application to be assessed by the police, the medical officer of health, and the licensing inspector before the determination by the licensing committee. The act defines the period between December 20 and January 15 as nonworking days. Therefore, applications for events early in 2021 must have their applications lodged well in advance to meet the 20 working day requirement. This can easily catch organisers out as it means that an event held on or before January 18, 2021, should be lodged no later than November 20 this year. This is important information for We all benefit from asense of belonging By JOANNE GUMBRELL,chairwomanofthe Waimakariri Agefriendly Advisory Group The Officefor Seniors, part of the Ministry of Social Development, defines an agefriendly community as a place where peoplecan stayconnected, healthy, active and respected, whatever their age. Peopleneed thatsense of “belonging” to livewell, particularly as we age. Respect and Social Inclusion is how it is worded in our Agefriendly Plan. Amember of the Agefriendly Advisory Group and someofour volunteers met to discuss how our district could lookinthe future. They realise that not everyone wants to go to meetings or be involved with groups. Some havehealth or disability issues, are not confident, or don’t have transport. Often, they simply don’t knowwhat is available. Othersdon’t liketoask. The WaimakaririDistrictCouncil has agreat pamphletcalled Staying Socially Connected,which lists activitiesthroughout the community. Theyare available at libraries, service centres, the Citizens’ Advice Bureau, or by contactingRachel Thorntonatthe council’s community teamon0800 965 468 or by emailat rachel.thornton@wmk.govt.nz. Social connection belongstoall of us. We humansare social animalsmeant to liveincommunities. Igrew up in a household of three generations,and we knewall our neighbours. My husbandand Iare fortunate to liveonalifestyle blockwith great neighbourswho support eachother. There are families in the neighbourhood, too.One did our shopping during lockdown. Amember of our Agefriendly Advisory Group livesinaretirement village. They have what he calls cabinfever gettogethers. On Sunday afternoons in the winter, severalofthe residents meet for afternoon tea. It can be as simple as that. It takes an efforttobea“community”, yet the rewardsare great. How many people in your street or area do you know? The end of the year is agreat time for community gettogethers; perhaps a potluckpicnic in apark, for example. We can do this in New Zealand, where Christmas is in summertime.Have fun. 8:05am 8:27pm Fair Best Times 8:48am 9:09pm Fair Best Times 9:29am 9:50pm community members planning an event as we want to assist you as much as possible to avoid disappointment. If alate application is lodged —that is, fewer than 20 working days before he event —the applicant must make a written request to the district licensing committee providing avalid reason for lateness, which adds another step in the process. We appreciate and understand that sometimes there are valid reasons, but often alate application is received for an event planned and scheduled well in advance. My advice is to plan and prepare early to meet the licensing requirements. In the uncertain Covid19 climate, we appreciate that sometimes planning can be curtailed by governmentimposed restrictions under the alertlevel regime. However, early planning for licensing requirements is appreciated, with the knowledge that postponements or cancellations are “on the cards”. On these occasions it can be worked through by speaking with the licensing staff at the Hurunui District council, or by emailing licensing@hurunui.govt.nz. As the festive season edges closer, I urge you to consider safe and successful eventplanning. Businesses back bureau raffle Citizens Advice BureauNorth Canterbury is reaching out to the community to help raise funds for the running costs of the bureau and to help raiseawareness of itsservices. Araffle,with aprize poolof$5600,goes on sale this Friday. Atotal of 66 businesseshave donated goodsor services in supportofthe raffle, which closes on Wednesday,December16. Tickets are availablefrom the bureau office in the Rangiora Library; Blakeleys of Kaiapoi; Rangiora and Kaiapoi Eyecare; Rangiora, Kaiapoi and Woodend VeterinaryClinics; Specsavers Rangiora; FoolsofDesirecafe in Rangiora; Fabric of Society in Southbrook; Pets 4U in Rangiora; Guthrie Bowron in Rangiora; and The Office Cafe,inWaikuku’sOld SchoolCollective. 0 Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Waimakariri 8:48am 2.6 2:27am 0.3 9:43am 2.5 3:22am 0.4 10:38am 2.5 4:17am 0.4 11:32am 2.4 5:12am 0.5 6:07am 0.6 12:52am 2.2 7:01am 0.7 1:43am 2.2 7:54am 0.7 Mouth 9:14pm 2.4 3:02pm 0.4 10:11pm 2.3 3:58pm 0.4 11:06pm 2.3 4:55pm 0.5 11:59pm 2.2 5:51pm 0.6 12:25pm 2.3 6:45pm 0.6 1:17pm 2.3 7:35pm 0.6 2:08pm 2.2 8:23pm 0.6 Amberley 8:48am 2.6 2:27am 0.3 9:43am 2.5 3:22am 0.4 10:38am 2.5 4:17am 0.4 11:32am 2.4 5:12am 0.5 6:07am 0.6 12:52am 2.2 7:01am 0.7 1:43am 2.2 7:54am 0.7 Beach 9:14pm 2.4 3:02pm 0.4 10:11pm 2.3 3:58pm 0.4 11:06pm 2.3 4:55pm 0.5 11:59pm 2.2 5:51pm 0.6 12:25pm 2.3 6:45pm 0.6 1:17pm 2.3 7:35pm 0.6 2:08pm 2.2 8:23pm 0.6 8:57am 2.6 2:36am 0.3 9:52am 2.5 3:31am 0.4 10:47am 2.5 4:26am 0.4 11:41am 2.4 5:21am 0.5 12:08am 2.2 6:16am 0.6 1:01am 2.2 7:10am 0.7 1:52am 2.2 8:03am 0.7 Motunau 9:23pm 2.4 3:11pm 0.4 10:20pm 2.3 4:07pm 0.4 11:15pm 2.3 5:04pm 0.5 6:00pm 0.6 12:34pm 2.3 6:54pm 0.6 1:26pm 2.3 7:44pm 0.6 2:17pm 2.2 8:32pm 0.6 8:59am 2.6 2:38am 0.3 9:54am 2.5 3:33am 0.4 10:49am 2.5 4:28am 0.4 11:43am 2.4 5:23am 0.5 12:10am 2.2 6:18am 0.6 1:03am 2.2 7:12am 0.7 1:54am 2.2 8:05am 0.7 Gore Bay 9:25pm 2.4 3:13pm 0.4 10:22pm 2.3 4:09pm 0.4 11:17pm 2.3 5:06pm 0.5 6:02pm 0.6 12:36pm 2.3 6:56pm 0.6 1:28pm 2.3 7:46pm 0.6 2:19pm 2.2 8:34pm 0.6 8:52am 2.0 2:32am 0.3 9:49am 2.0 3:29am 0.3 10:45am 1.9 4:25am 0.4 11:40am 1.9 5:19am 0.4 12:07am 1.7 6:13am 0.5 12:58am 1.7 7:06am 0.5 1:48am 1.7 7:58am 0.5 Kaikoura 9:21pm 1.8 3:13pm 0.3 10:18pm 1.8 4:10pm 0.3 11:13pm 1.7 5:07pm 0.4 6:01pm 0.4 12:34pm 1.8 6:52pm 0.5 1:26pm 1.7 7:41pm 0.5 2:15pm 1.7 8:28pm 0.5 *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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