Nor'West News: February 11, 2021

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• By Louis Day
IT COULD be a while until
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the eastern suburbs start to
see Lianne Dalziel’s campaign
aspirations for the area come to
fruition.
During October’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
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Views on
Lively group
cricket nets
celebrate
sought
St Patrick’s Day
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Ge ry Brownl e
MP for Ilam
283 Gr ers Road Bryndwr,
Christchurch
ilam@parliament.govt.nz
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Parliament Buildings, We lington.
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RESIDENTS MOST affected by
the new Northern Motorway are
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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-
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and prayers
for peace
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TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020
Ge ry Brownl e
MP for Ilam
283 Gr ers Road Bryndwr,
Christchurch
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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 2019-2020,
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.
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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.
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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
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relief,” he said.
the opportunity of her dreams. of tomorrow in industries that • Turn to page 6
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Mr Ward said it is still too early
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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
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PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN to the central government
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it’s just hard to know how it’s going
to pan out.
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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
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Rae Kura Eco Village Group, recognised in the Residential items in Mr Bryce’s garden
and the safety of our communities.”
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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
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The awards were presented to beans, lettuce, rhubarb, celery,
It follows calls from
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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
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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
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CALLS HAVE been made to
stop rates increases in response
to the Covid-19 crisis.
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 a l 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 2018-2028 Long Term
Plan also predicts a 50 per cent
rates increase over 10 years.
Said Cr MacDonald: “In
the cu rent environment it’s
clear busine s 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.
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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 cha lenges that lie ahead.” she said.
signed off for three months so City council chief executive
we have time to get 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
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Grant Robertson announced
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decks, fencing. 30 yrs in
the trade has given me
ability to build to a high
standard. Free quotes. Ph
Brent 027 241 7471
CARPET LAYING
Exp. Repairs, uplifting,
relaying, restretching.
Phone John on 0800
003181, 027 240 7416
jflattery@xtra.co.nz
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from $99 plus gst for a
whole house clean””.
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Thomas today 022 375
8506
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local professional, int/ Ext,
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text Corban 027 846 5035
STONEMASON
BRICK
&
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Earthquake Repairs, Grind
Out & Repoint, River/
Oamaru stone, Schist,
Volcanic Rock, Paving,
all Alterations new & old,
Quality Workmanship,
visit www.featureworks.
co.nz or ph 027 601-3145
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Best price guarantee Tony
0275 588 895
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0275 588 895
TILING
Flooring - Splashbacks -
Wall incl tile removal, reg
master tiler, ph Dave 027
334 4125
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converted to DVD or
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special occasions, www.
grahamsvideo.co.nz ph 03
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