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8 North Canterbury News, April 22, 2021
Councillor steps down
Hurunui Districtcouncillor Lynda
Murchisonwill resign at the end of the
month.
Ms Murchison says she has been offered
arole which gives her an opportunity to
havea‘‘real influenceinreshaping
environmental management’’.
Cr Murchisonwas elected to represent
the West WardinOctober 2019.
She brought to the council alongstanding
professional backgroundin
environment management and local
government.
“It has been my privilege to serve my
community,’’ she says. She says,
regrettably, she is unable to fulfil her role
as acouncillor and take on her new job.
‘‘I will miss the people, opportunities
and challenges thatare all part of being on
council. Iwillcontinue to service my local
communityinfarmingand environment
issues where Ican,’’ she says.
She acknowledged thesupport of Mayor
Marie Blackand her fellow councillors.
Mrs Black saysMsMurchison had
brought asignificantrange of skillsand
knowledgetothe council table.
‘‘Havingworked within local
government overanumber of years, her
specialty skillsinstrategy, environmental
issues and conservation have beenofhuge
value. Cr Murchisonisstrategic and
Consultation coming soon
Concerns have been expressedabout
the lackofcommunity engagement
followingthe announcement of a
proposal foranaquaplay parkin
Kaiapoi.
The Kaiapoi­TuahiwiCommunity
Board recently approved forpublic
engagement the proposalfor an aqua
playpark in aformerstormwaterlake
in the NCF Reserve near Courtenay
Drive.
The proposal hasbeensubmittedby
Lynda Murchison
considered in her thinking. Iknow she will
bring success to her new employment
opportunity.
‘‘This highly complexcombination of
skills willbemissed by the council team,
but Idowish her all the very best in her
future endeavours.”
Cr Murchison’s resignationwill spark a
by­election,the details of which are being
advertised today.
Educators come together
Local schools have come together to
celebrate anew initiative aimed at
raising Maori educational
achievement.
Principals of Kaiapoi and
surrounding schools and other North
Canterbury educators gathered at
Tuahiwi recently to celebrate the
launch of the revised Ka Hikitia Maori
education strategy.
Tuahiwi School principal Mel Taite­
Pitama says Ka Hikitia is aMinistry of
Education (MOE) strategy which aims
‘‘to raise achievement and success for
Maori students and whanau who
continue to be underserved in our
educational community’’.
‘‘This was aspace where hapu, kura
(schools) and MOE came together to
partner in adirection that is about
Maori enjoying educational success
and how we will all work together to
make this happen.’’
The strategy supports schools to do
better and make amuch­needed
improvement for Maori, she says.
The event was opened by Tuahiwi
Education Team representative Nicole
Manawatu­Brennan, while MOE
education manager Fuetanoa Kose
Seinafo spoke on behalf of the ministry.
The refreshed Ka Hikitia strategy is
part of a$200m Maori investment package
announced as part of Budget 2020.
the WHoWCharitable Trust,the group
behindthe proposed aquasports park
in theformer Kaiapoired zone.
WaimakaririDistrict Council
community and recreationmanager
Chris Brownsaysthe council is
awaiting finalresultsofwater testing,
but is aware WHoW wouldlike to go to
consultation as soonaspossibleonce
the testresultsare confirmed.
It is hoped the test results will be
returned by theend of themonth.
Mystery bags spread kindness
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Random acts of kindness have been
hitting the rightspot in Rangiora.
The Rangiora LionsClub initiative
involves small white cotton bags
containing afew treats and anote on the
outside saying: ‘‘Please take me Iam
free’’.
The bags are beingplacedonrandom
days in highpedestrian areas such as
park seats, bus shelters, the Rangiora
Library and an arcade.
The note also tells the finder to ‘‘please
take this bag and enjoythem,orpass it on
to someone who needs asmile today’’.
One person who found abag posted a
thank­you note on the RangioraLions
Club Facebook page saying: ‘‘Thank you
from apensioner who came acrossone of
these bags in the library.Your random
act of kindness hit just therightspot that
day.’’
An organiser of the initiative, Kirstyn
Barnett, who is aRangioraLions Club
member and Waimakariri District
councillor, says she hopes themystery
bags will bring asmile to afew faces, and
encourage furtherrandom acts of
kindness in the community.
‘‘These days we recognisethat mental
health is as importantasphysical health
for leading ahappy life.
‘‘Events over the pastyear have taxed
many membersofour community with
uncertainty, financial stress and
challenges in their lives, and the
Rangiora Lions Club wanted to help bring
some fun, good news and positivity to our
local community.”