THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2020
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Students give bus shelter a makeover
COLOUR: Shirley Intermediate artists Aaliyah Turner, Taela Harrison, Xanthe Lamb and Aki Osai model their artwork
on the North Parade bus stop outside their school.
PHOTO: OOH!MEDIA
STUDENTS FROM Shirley
Intermediate School have seen
their hard work pay off with
their decorated bus shelter
on North Pde being unveiled
recently.
The artwork was part of the
‘Art in the Hood’ project, which
is a collaboration between
advertising company oOh!
NZ, the city council and local
schools.
The project saw 28 primary
and intermediate schools
from Auckland, Hamilton,
Rotorua, Napier, Wellington
and Christchurch create pieces
of art reflecting something
intriguing, fun or unique
about the neighbourhood they
live in.
Shirley Intermediate School
students came up with the
theme of ‘movement’ and
created some stunning
artworks for their community
to enjoy.
Twenty eight schools
nationwide will follow, with
similar artwork on their local
bus shelters.
Controversial
Guild St
social
housing
complex
opens
next week
• By Bea Gooding
A NEW controversial social
housing development on Guild
St officially opens next week after
months of concerns raised by
nearby residents.
The developments caused a stir
in Richmond due to concerns the
project did not comply with the
city council’s special character
area and earthworks rules.
However, earlier this year, the
Christchurch Methodist Mission
and its developers told Pegasus
Post that requirements for both
were met.
Owned by CMM, the housing
will provide 15 families on the
Ministry of Social Development’s
housing register the security of a
long-term lease and an affordable
home.
Mike Williams has lived on
Guild St for 22 years and has had
a front-row seat watching the
developments unfold from across
the street.
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Saturday, 10am-noon
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Tutors from the Computers for
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to provide assistance with emailing,
accessing the internet, playing games
and researching. Free event.
Rotary Market
Sunday, 8.30am-12.30pm
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available, offering a variety of vintage treats and feasts. Market takes place
every first Sunday of the month. Free entry.
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Take some pens or pencils, paper, or a
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A justice of the peace will be
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affidavits or affirmations, as well
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applications.
Citizens Advice Bureau
Tuesday, 11am-2pm
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Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
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such as smartphones, tablets,
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South Brighton Voices Choir
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Picnic area plan for river corridor
AN AREA of the Ōtākaro Avon
River corridor near Gayhurst Rd
looks set to be transformed into a
new community picnic area.
City council’s finance and performance
committee will decide
next week whether to approve
a refined design for a riverside
landing in Dallington and proceed
with its procurement and
construction.
After considering
community
feedback
on the initial
landing design
Andrew
Rutledge
in June, city
council staff
have advanced
the concept
of “a picnic in the forest” and
worked alongside Mahaanui Kurataiao
and Matapopere to ensure
the design reflects mana whenua
values and narratives.
City council head of parks
Andrew Rutledge says that after
receiving feedback from the
community, the city council has
removed the option for car parking
at Rupert Pl, improved access
to the river, improved cycling
infrastructure, and taken on
board recommendations to keep
existing substantial native trees.
“We’ve listened to what the
public has told us and made
MODERN: The design for a riverside landing in Dallington.
some key changes to the design,
usability and amenities of the
Dallington Landing,” Rutledge
said.
“This is the first of a number of
landings that will be built along
the Ōtākaro Avon River. Our desire
is for them to become muchloved
areas where the community
can connect with others and with
the Ōtākaro Avon River corridor.”
The Dallington Landing will
feature signposted entrances,
shelters, koru-shaped pathways,
picnic areas and tables, steps
down to the river, a water
fountain, bike parks, and a
wheelchair-accessible toilet
block.
The landing and three pedestrian
bridges across the Ōtākaro
Avon River are being funded by
a $13.7 million grant from the
Christchurch Earthquake Appeal
Trust, as the first developments
of the corridor’s green spine. $2.3
PHOTO: NEWSLINE
million of the grant has been set
aside for the Dallington landing.
The Green Spine forms the
core of the Ōtākaro Avon River
Regeneration Area. At 11km
long and 345ha in size, the green
spine extends along both sides of
the river and will be primarily be
ecologically restored to original
native forest and wetlands.
It will also contain nature
trails, cycleways, landings and
community spaces.
Summer
events for
New Brighton
A SUMMER programme in New
Brighton and across the city is set
to take you worldwide without the
need to quarantine.
Kite Day will return to New
Brighton Beach on January 30 as
part of the city council’s Summer-
Time programme, which kicks off
on New Year’s Eve.
The programme includes a
line-up of free events such as a
theatre production, Christchurch
Symphony Orchestra concerts
and the kiting spectacular.
It starts on New Year’s Eve with
The Edge NYE20 – a free music
concert in North Hagley Park
headlined by Kiwi music legends
The Black Seeds.
In mid-January, Anthony
Harper Summer Theatre returns
to the Botanic Gardens with a
production of Around the World
in 80 Days.
Symphony in the City is a
new addition, with the CSO
performing a te Reo and English
rendition of the Peter and the
Wolf in Victoria Square.
•To view the full
programme, visit https://
ccc.govt.nz/news-andevents/running-an-event/
community-programmes/
summertimes-event-guide
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Tenants will move in before for Christmas
•From page 1
He was feeling optimistic
about the future in spite of earlier
concerns that the temporary
housing would increase traffic
congestion, removed significant
trees, and did not physically fit in
with the rest of the houses in the
area.
The site is located in a character
area, which meant residents
spent thousands making sure the
exterior of their homes complied
with the rules that came with the
classification.
Said Williams: “I see a need
for it. Life hasn’t gotten easier for
those people so they will at least
have some dignity with a roof
over their head.
“In some ways, it could’ve been
handled better – we were just
told what was happening without
having a say. But we have to be
realistic too, that land’s not going
to stay vacant forever.
“There’s no point in getting
upset over something you can’t
change. It all comes down to
management now.”
Christchurch East MP Poto
Williams will open the complex
next Friday in time for tenants to
move in before Christmas.
It sits on the former Churchill
Courts site, on land leased by
Anglican Care.
The houses were used as
temporary accommodation
at Linwood Park before being
moved to the site in August.
CMM executive director Jill
Hawkey said the development
provides a unique opportunity
for families to settle and feel
secure, perhaps for the first time
in their lives.
“We’re really pleased to have
arrived at this point and look
forward to welcoming families
into their new homes in the
coming days,” she said.
An additional building will
serve as a dedicated community
house, from which a community
worker will be permanently
based.
Demand for social housing
in the city has increased from
482 applicant households in
June 2015 to 1,232 in June 2020,
COMPLETION: Controversial social housing on
Guild St will open next week, just in time for
families to move in later this month.
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according to Government figures.
This 156 per cent increase in
homelessness over the last five
years indicates the scale of the
problem and the urgent need
for warm, affordable and secure
housing for the city.
Consent for the development
was granted in March by the city
council, which heard the views of
nearby residents in reaching this
decision.
The site’s characteristics
identified it as ideal for the
relocatable houses, and for
providing ample play space for
the children of residents and offstreet
parking.
A large area in the north-east
corner has been reserved for
continued use by community
gardening groups.
The houses are away from
boundaries and the road.
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Windsorcare
Retirement Townhouses
Open to View
On Saturday the 5th of December, WINDSORCARE
will be holding an open day.
Eight brand new architecturally designed two-bedroom
modern townhouses have been completed and are ready to
move into in the New Year.
We also have a small number of established cottages to view
and are presented for sale with immediate occupancy. Prices
start from $375,000 for a two-bedroom cottage.
We invite you to come along and take a tour of the village
and display homes.
Opposite The Palms shopping centre and 250m from the Club
House at the Shirley Golf Course – the two-bedroom and 1.5
bathroom townhouses are a tempting offering for those aged
65-plus who want immediate access to a significant range of
community and recreational activities. It goes without saying
that residing at WINDSORCARE also gives our residents
direct accessibility to care and support services.
WINDSORCARE have been caring for our community since
1959, we are a not for profit organisation, our priority is the
health, wellbeing and happiness of our residents.
Come and join us for a cup of tea and a scone.
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Housing development to benefit community
A NEW 19-home community
housing development in the east
of the city has officially opened
its doors.
The development is the first of
its kind on the boundary of New
Brighton and the red zone.
Ōtautahi Community Housing
Trust chief executive Cate Kearney
said the new development
would be welcomed by people
who love living in this unique
part of the city, and continue
to experience challenges in the
aftermath of the 2010 and 2011
earthquakes.
“There’s a way of life here, a
connection to the sea, the strong
history of early Christchurch
embedded in the east; people
love living in this area, and
ŌCHT is so pleased to be able to
help some of make their homes
here,” she said.
The project is part of the
agreement that the trust has
with the city council to provide
more community and affordable
homes across the city.
Some of the residents were
returnees – people who lived in
the pre-refurbished homes and
wanted to come back after the
work was completed.
“Returning residents Guy and
Thomas were among the first to
see the new-look homes when
the site was blessed this month. I
understand they are thrilled with
CEREMONY: (From left) – Housing Minister Megan Woods helps cut the ribbon at the
opening of the community housing development.
the refurbishments and will be
moving back in the next day or
so,” said Cate Kearney.
Reg Stillwell Place includes
12 relocatable homes that were
transported from Linwood Park
in August this year.
They have been refurbished
as two, three to four-bedroom
homes.
Meanwhile, a community
hall already on the site was also
turned into a three-bedroom
home, and the six one-bedroom
bedsits have been redeveloped as
one-bedroom houses.
Thirteen of these new homes
will be supplied to the Ministry
of Housing and Urban Development
to provide much-needed
homes to people on the Housing
Register.
The most recent advice from
the Ministry of Housing and
Urban Development said more
than 1200 applicants are on
the public housing register in
Christchurch.
Housing minister Megan
Woods was also at the site to officially
open the housing development.
Said Kearney: “Community
housing was part of the last
Government’s plan to get more
New Zealanders into housing,
and the challenges of the
Covid-19 pandemic is a core
critical consideration as we plan
for the future. Minister Woods
totally understands this. As
Christchurch grows and our
population ages, the demand for
affordable housing is increasing.”
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SEASONS GREETINGS FROM HOUSE
OF TRAVEL MERIVALE-SHIRLEY
As we near the end of 2020 we thought it would be an opportune time to reflect on the year that no one expected…
As many of you will know we merged our Shirley team with the Merivale team in August and now we are based in the Merivale village.
Still all the same emails and contact numbers so please do not hesitate to get in touch with us, or better still pop in to visit us in our new store.
2020 has been a difficult year for the House of Travel group and for the travel industry across the globe. We have had to downsize our teams,
minimize costs and pivot our business to a domestic market. It has come with major challenges for us but thankfully due to some Government
support and our own work behind the scenes we have been able to weather the storm and will continue to provide travel services to fellow
Cantabrians.
We anticipate a Cook Island travel bubble to open very soon and hopefully parts of Australia and other Pacific Islands will follow soon after.
While destinations further abroad may seem out of reach, this presents a fantastic opportunity to explore parts of
New Zealand and then hopefully our South Pacific neighbours as well.
As travel will largely be focused on our South Pacific region we thought we’d take the chance to make you aware
of some of the amazing places you can visit that are a bit off the beaten track. This may get you thinking about
what your travel plans may be in 2021 and of course we’d love to help you get there. Feel free to pop in to have
a chat about your travel plans or you can email us at Merivaleshirley@hot.co.nz
Here in Canterbury we are a resilient bunch and House of Travel Merivale-Shirley will be here for the long term.
Our team are really looking forward to helping you plan your next holiday away!
See you soon & we wish you all the best for the festive season.
Nicky, Lisa, Julia, Aimee, Janine, Bella, Claire and Kelly.
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ESTUARY MATTERS
Carpet factory key part of reserve’s history
The Avon-
Heathcote
Estuary
Ihutai
Trust is a
non-profit
organisation
formed to protect one
of New Zealand’s most
important coastal
wetlands. Each week,
board members will
discuss matters regarding
the estuary, its rich history
and what makes it unique.
This week Bill Simpson
writes about carpet maker
Nimrod Mitchell
AN EARLY hero of the industry
in Christchurch was Nimrod
Mitchell who built a carpetmaking
factory on a site which
is now part of Charlesworth
Wetland Reserve.
He arrived in Christchurch
from the United Kingdom in
1879 and in 1884 opened the
Zealandia Carpet Factory. He
exported to other parts of the
colony and also to Sydney.
The Illustrated Guide to
Christchurch and Neighbourhood
of 1885 praised Mitchell as “the
right man in the right place,” and
Shop
Win
& Relax
DESTROYED: How the Zealandia Carpet Factory looked in the 1880s.
described the opening as “a red
letter day truly, not only for the
promoter but also for the whole
colony of New Zealand.”
But perhaps the carpet business
was not so rosy. In 1886
Mitchell was charged with
burning down his own factory to
defraud his insurers. A witness in
the trial, George Richardson, said
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he was offered £40 by Mitchell to
burn the factory down.
Richardson suggested kerosene
and Mitchell had replied
“that will do and I will give you
the key of the factory.”
However, Richardson later told
Mitchell he would not set fire to
the factory; but two weeks later
the factory was burnt down and
Mitchell himself was judged to
be the culprit.
That is not the end of the story.
In August 1887, Sir Julius Vogel,
who had been Premier of New
Zealand and also the colonial
treasurer, paid tribute to the
once-destroyed but now rebuilt
carpet factory.
Apparently, Zealandia was
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HARDFILL
DUMPING
back in business with Mitchell
back in control. Nothing remains
of the factory and the site
is part of Charlesworth Reserve.
Volunteers have been working
to restore the wetland for the
past 15 years; if you want to
help you are elcome to join
in on Sundays at 3pm at the
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THIS SATURDAY
10am - 12 noon
FREE fun for all
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Santa with his elves & fairies arrive on custom trikes,
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Santa will leave Bromley Park about 9:50am make his way down Buckleys Rd,
into Linwood Ave and into Eastgate carpark, arriving approximately 10am
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Start a new
Christmas tradition
What could be better than starting some new family traditions this year? Christmas traditions are memories
in the making and help spread a little festive cheer whether with your loved ones or out in the community.
10 great ideas to help make Christmas a magical time of the year
1. Create a Christmas playlist with some of
your favourite carols and songs – play it
loud and every day, if that’s your thing.
Or plan a pre-Christmas sing-along
evening – don’t forget to supply the song
sheet so everyone can join in too.
2. Get into the spirit of Christmas by getting
together with family or friends to help
decorate each other’s houses – turn up
the music, drink the wine and go all out
to deck the halls.
3. Make and send homemade Christmas
cards – there’s nothing more exciting
than getting mail, right? Or how about
writing some generic ones and dropping
them into your nearest retirement
home to brighten up an elderly person’s
Christmas.
4. Buy your family Christmas tee-shirts or
Santa hats to wear on the day and don’t
forget to take a family selfie.
5. Fill a shoebox with gifts for a child, wrap
it with a bow, and deliver to the nearest
community gift tree – check with your
local library and label with age and
gender.
6. Have a yearly family, friends or neighbour
outdoor games night with drinks and
nibbles leading up to the big day – think
Pétanque, hoopla, mini golf, giant chess,
or croquet.
7. Take a leaf out of Iceland’s traditional
‘Jolabokaflod’ or Christmas Book Flood,
and give a book as a gift on Christmas
Eve each year – don’t forget to write
inside the cover who it’s from and the
date.
8. Make a list of must see Christmas movies
to watch a week before Christmas day
and tick off the ones you’ve watched.
Don’t forget the popcorn and hot
chocolate or nibbles and wine.
9. Make and give a handmade ornament
as a gift each year – the lucky receiver’s
Christmas tree will be covered with
beautiful, handmade memories.
10. Make homemade hot chocolate on
Christmas Eve or on Christmas morning
to drink while the presents are being
opened – decorate with whipped cream,
grated chocolate, marshmallows, or
crushed candy canes.
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Christmas is a great time for passing down recipes that are tried and true becoming
traditional family favourites. The owner of this recipe says her mum used to make
the pudding on Christmas Eve and would take the bowl and wooden spoon around
everyone in the house to stir the mixture and make a wish.
Make a Wish Christmas Pudding
You will need:
• 1 ½ tbsp butter
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 ½ cups of boiling water
• 1 ½ cups flour
• 1 ½ cups mixed fruit or sultanas
• ¾ cup sugar
Method:
1. In a glass or stainless steel bowl,
melt the butter (over hot water)
and dissolve the baking soda.
2. Add the boiling water and
sugar.
3. When cool, add flour and
mixed fruit.
4. Stir all the ingredients together
and make a Christmas wish.
5. Cover bowl with a tea towel and
allow to stand overnight.
The next day:
• Place mixture into a greased
bowl or ice-cream container,
cover with tinfoil and place in a
pot of water, just deep enough
so the bowl doesn’t float.
• Boil pudding for four hours and
check regularly to make sure
the water has boiled dry. Top
up carefully with extra water if
required.
• Serve with heaps of Chantilly
cream!
Chantilly
Cream
You will need:
• 1 x bottle of cream
• ½ tsp vanilla essence
• 1 tbsp icing sugar to
sweeten
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Put cream, vanilla essence
and icing sugar in a bowl and
whisk until light and fluffy with
softly formed peaks. Cover and
refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Santa’s Brekkie Pancakes
with fresh berries
This one is not just for the kids – the sweetness of the bananas makes these
pancakes scrumptious and a delicious, healthy breakfast hit for everyone!
You will need:
• 4-5 bananas (soft enough to mash)
• 4 eggs
• ½ cup rice flour
• 2 tbsp whole linseed
• ½ tsp salt
• grated lemon rind
• juice from 1 lemon
• splash of vanilla
• butter to cook the pancakes
Method:
1. Peel and mash the bananas in a bowl.
2. Stir in the eggs, vanilla, linseed, salt
and lemon ingredients.
3. Add flour and mix to a smooth batter.
4. Cook pancakes in frypan on one side
until they bubble on the surface or hold
together enough to be flipped over.
5. If the mixture is thick, flatten the
pancakes out once they’ve been turned
over. Each pancake should be around
1cm thick.
Kid’s version:
Decorate each pancake with red berries
for Santa’s hat, Greek yoghurt or
whipped cream for Santa’s beard and
chocolate buttons or grape halves for
Santa’s eyes.
Adult’s version:
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blueberries, raspberries, and
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• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
the eastern suburbs start to
Northern Corridor opening has
see Lianne Dalziel’s campaign
been delayed by six months.
THE earthquake-damaged
aspirations for the area come to
The CNC was due to open in
former Sockburn Service Centre
fruition.
the middle of this year, but last
could finally be demolished in
During October’s local body
week the New
July – if the funding needed is
elections, Ms Dalziel identified
Zealand Transport
Agency
It comes as the
obtained.
repairs to the eastern part of the
city’s footpaths, pipes and roads
announced more
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
as one of her main priorities for
time was needed
this term.
to complete the
Community
“We need a fully integrated
$290m motorwayten
in its draft
Board has writ-
programme of works for the
east, I have loosely called this
The original
submission to
Readers respond
Chance to the eastern alliance, which
scope of the
Delay in
Market day the city council’s
would essentially be an alliance
project has been Mark Wilson
Annual Plan
Mike Mora
to supermarket
farewell Holden
of contractors who can take
extended to include
a third southbound lane on
requesting the city council ad-
making mall
goes green at 2019-2020,
the whole area bit by bit and
rebranding
in style
systematically get the work
the Waimakariri River bridge and
exit safer
Cashmere dresses the HS budget gap so the
done,” she said during the
a clip-on cycleway.
buildings can be removed as soon
campaign.
St Albans resident Mark Wilson
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GIRL Page BOSS: Julia 17 Holmes But chief wants executive to be a Dawn geneticist after Page high school, 3 and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will Page help 10 said GIRL the BOSS: community Julia Holmes are “somewhat
her achieve thankful” her for dreams. the delay.
Page 3
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN Page 11 said the final submission is yet to
wants to be a geneticist after high school, and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will help Board chairman Mike Mora
her achieve her dreams. Baxendale said any request to
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
• By Bea Gooding
pursue a specific for biology, project in and the from a young Julia is one of 25 young were often male-dominated, •“The By community Bea Gooding will be somewhat
thankful for a reprieve of the
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 age to has be always agreed 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
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD upon Julia by council.
effects of this motorway for six
South New Brighton School pupil Jacob McMillan enjoying the foam pit at Christchurch School of
City councillors are yet to pass
Gymnastics, which opened its doors to pupils while the school was closed due to fire damage.
Holmes is on a mission on to
in how things worked, often country to participate in the
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Julia in how things worked, often country to participate in the
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
make a difference in the world. any guidance them to back staff together. around
decisions are made to put our
make a difference in the world. them back together.
•Story, more photos, page 5
PHOTO: GEOFF The SLOAN year 11 St Margaret’s this, she said.
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
College student has a passion •Turn to page the 5
relief,” he said.
opportunity of her dreams. of tomorrow in industries that • Turn to page 6
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• By Louis Day
CALLS HAVE been made to
stop rates increases in response
to the Covid-19 crisis.
City councillors James Gough,
Sam MacDonald, Catherine
Chu, Phil Mauger, Aaron Keown
and James Daniels have sent a
letter to Mayor Lianne Dalziel
asking her to lead a conversation
as to how a zero per cent rates
increase could be achieved this
year.
The city council is proposing
an average rates increase of 4.65
per cent across all ratepayers in
this year’s Draft Annual Plan
which is currently under public
consultation until April 5 and
will be finalised before July 1.
The 2018-2028 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 council’s budget, which is
the city council needed was for not entirely funded by rates, and
someone to hi the panic button. the consequences that will flow
“Calm heads must and will from decisions we make.
prevail,” she said.
“The Annual Plan is not
“Our residents and businesses signed off for three months so
will be depending on us to we have time to ge this advice.
make adjustments, and we will, A the same time, the council
however, we will need advice is meeting with our economic
on the impacts on all aspects of development agency, ChristchurchNZ,
the Canterbury Employers’
Chamber of Commerce
and other key players so we are
best prepared for the economic
challenges that lie ahead.”
City council chief executive
Dawn Baxendale did not rule a
zero rates rise out.
“We’re considering a series of
options in light of the extraor-
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zero per cent rates increase this year.
dinary circumstances related to the economy in response to the
Covid-19. We will discuss these Covid-19 pandemic.
options with elected members The biggest boost is $5.1
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