North Canterbury News: May 06, 2021

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What’s happening in your community… Council Encourages Private Well Testing The Waimakariri District Council has released an information booklet for owners of, or those looking to buy property with, aprivate well. The booklet provides guidance on how todrill anew well, test water regularly, and what to look for when buying aproperty with aprivate well. Maps of well testing results give anindication of where there are particular contaminants in the District towatch out for. The release is timed with areport on the second year of astudy of 19 private wells in the Cust and Eyreton areas. Nitrate and other chemicals were analysed inresponse to arecommendation from the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee. Cust and Eyreton have been selected for annual sampling because ofreports of elevated nitrate levels. The results highlight the importance ofprivate well owners understanding they are responsible for their own monitoring and how frequently to test their water. Utilities and Roading Manager Gerard Cleary says “Private well owners should have their water checked regularly by an accredited laboratory to ensure water is safe todrink.” Affordable treatmentoptions exist fornitrate removal. However, common filters areoften not adequate and advice should be sought from awater treatment specialist on anappropriate filtration system. Gerard advises “There is no need for landowners supplied byaCouncil reticulated water scheme to test their water. The Council supplies have regular testing, with no water supply in the District affected by high levels of nitrate orother contaminants.” Find out more about testing: The Waimakariri District Council booklet ‘Managing aPrivate Water Supply Well’ can be found on the Council website. Pocket Forest and EV Chargers Approved for Kaiapoi Apocket forest and new EV charging stations could be on the way for Kaiapoi following the Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board’s April meeting. Meridian Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations were installed in Rangiora earlier this year. An identical charger is planned for Kaiapoi. TheKaiapoi East Residents Association (KERA) gainedtheBoard’s approval to plantastripoftrees andshrubs in the Kaiapoi EastRegenerationAreato form abuffer between existinghomes and anyfuture development.Thelandinquestioniscurrently leased to theWHoWCharitable Trustwho have proposed building an AquaPark on theland,howevertheydo notintendtobuild within50m of existingresidents. KERA are hoping to plant this area with natives and create apocket forest that would form a 20 metre ecological corridor. The group would be responsible for all the costs and labour associated with establishing the pocket forest and have already received strong support from local residents, Rymans and the Kaiapoi Food Forest. “It’s heartening to see people so passionate about making our communities greener and more inviting,” said Board Chair, Chris Greengrass. “We think the concept of pocket forests fits perfectly into what the community wishes to see as part of Kaiapoi’s ongoing regeneration.” EV chargers will be installed in the public car park behind the Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre as part of an ongoing agreement between the Waimakariri District Council and Meridian. They will be fully owned and operated by Meridian who will cover the full cost of the equipment and installation. In return the Council will license access to the land and adjust anearby pedestrian walkway to make the area suitable for the stations. Good Street Improvements There’s still time to let us know what you think about the draft concept plan for Good Street, Rangiora to make improvements to the laneway between High Street and the service lane to New World. Let us know your thoughts by Sunday 9May waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk Free Computer Classes at Waimakariri Libraries Term Two2021 Introduction to Digital Banking Rangiora Monday10May 2.30pm-4.30pm Kaiapoi Thursday13May 10 am-12 pm Introduction to Email RangioraWednesday19May 10 am–12 pm Kaiapoi Thursday20May 10 am–12pm Introduction to Smart phones RangioraMonday24May 10 am–12 pm Kaiapoi Thursday27May 10 am-12 pm Bookingsessential Phone03311 8901 or at anyWaimakaririLibrary libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz 2021 Mystery in the Library Series -RangioraWrongdoings Join four Canterbury authors foracriminally goodevening. Past Ngaio Marsh Awards longlistee Mark McGinn will chair adiscussion on crafting page-turning stories with pastNgaios longlisteeKatherine Hayton,and 2021Ngaios entrants Kevin Berry, and Justin Warren. Friday14May,7pm, RangioraLibrary. Register at anyWaimakaririlibrary, or phone 03 311 8901 libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz KNOW YOUR ZONE TSUNAMI INFORMATION EVENINGS Hear about the science behind the new tsunami evacuation zones and learn practical thingsyou can do at home to be better prepared in this series of free public meetings. TOPICS INCLUDE: The Science Behind the Tsunami Zones |How Likelyisa Tsunami |Overview of the New Zones |Responding to a Tsunami Event |Having aPlan at Home |Q&A Time INFORMATION EVENING DATES: Pegasus Wednesday12May,7pm Pegasus School Gymnasium WaikukuBeach Thursday 13 May, 7pm WaikukuBeach Hall Kaiapoi Wednesday19May,7pm -Kaiapoi Riverside Church Wednesday2June, 7pm -Kaiapoi High School Auditorium Pines Beach/Kairaki Thursday3June, 7pm The Pines Beach/Kairaki Community Hall Woodend Wednesday9June, 7.30pm Woodend Community Centre Online Wednesday16June,7pm -Watch on Facebook &Youtube facebook.com/WaimakaririDistrictCouncil youtube.com/waimakaririDC
NEWS The North Canterbury News, May 6, 2021 37 Wrestlers put up a good fight Overall winner ... Stuart Allan’s champion image, Islands of Mohua. Island image wins landscape contest Stuart Allan won the champion overall image at the Rangiora Photographic Society’s landscape competition. His image, Islands of Mohua, also won the Agrade section and gained honours. Daniel Wong was the judge. Runners pour into Hanmer for races More than1140 competitors took part in Saturday’s three racesstaged as part of the Hanmer 4Square Half Marathon. Competitors were mainly from Christchurch, with20 percent from the North Canterbury area,and similar numbers fromthe North Island, including Auckland, Rotorua and Wellington. The events, which comprised the halfmarathon plus a10km race and a5km race,were heldbyHanmer Events as partofthe Hanmer Springs CommunityTrust to raisefunds for the Hanmer community. Eventdirector Jessica Hildage was pleased with the support the event received. ‘‘We had afantastic turnout and it was greattosee so many people in Hanmersupporting Results Champion image overall: Islands of Mohua,byStuart Allan. Best in grades: AGrade: Islands of Mohua. BGrade: West Coast Evening, by Alan Dunscombe. the event and the village,’’ she said. It was adelayed 40th anniversaryevent, withlast year’s halfmarathoncancelled because of Covid19. Hanmer Springs turned on a clear and crisp day for the racing.Jessica said every participant completed their race. Results Halfmarathon, men:Blair McWhirter–1hr 17min. Halfmarathon, women: Hannah Oldroyd –1hr 24min. 10km, men:Dave Cox – 41min 32 sec. 10km, women: Katherine Camp, 39min 18sec. 5km,men: Scott Ferguson, 19min 06sec 5km,women:EllenBurch, 23min 26sec. CGrade: Kaikoura Ranges Mirrored in Miniature,byStuart Taylor. Honours: Grade, Fiordland Waterfall, by Cathy Price; Pegasus Sunrise,bySarah Perrins; Stoney Face,byLisa Carter; Light Breaks Through by Rosie Coster; Islands of Mohua, by Stuart Allan. BGrade: West Coast Evening, by Alan Dunscombe. CGrade: New Brighton Pier, by Nathan Green; Kaikoura Ranges Mirrored in Miniature, by Stuart Taylor. Job well done ... Lisa Jones, from Christchurch, finishes the 10km race in Hanmer Springs last Saturday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Unified Championship Wrestling’s Rise To The Top fight night was held at the Kaiapoi Club recently. Rhys Gibson and Kai Solomon defeated Nick Silver and Tripp Hazard. John Reginald (senior referee) defeated Damian Knight, ‘‘to retain his referee contract’’. Grace Lightning defeated Shay in the first Unified women’s fight. Stuart the Druid defeated Jitters C.O.T. to qualify for the light heavyweight ladder match. Luka The Tootoo Train defeated Robbo ‘‘The Aussie Dreamboat’’, while Southern Wrecking Crew defeated In The Zone. Jay Marshal defeated Lance Havoc to become Aftershock champion. Kawa Kupa defeated Bryant and William Cutting to become twotime Unified heavyweight champion. John Henry defeated Hu$tla, James Shaw the Divine Saviour and Stuart the Druid to become the new Unified light heavyweight champion. The next Unified event, Livin’ The Dream,will take place on June 19. LOST AND FOUND The followingproperty has beenreported to the police as lost in North Canterbury: AblackSamsung cellphone, apearshaped pearl with asingle diamond on awhitegold chain, a Huawei phonewitha cracked screen, abrown leatherwallet withteal edges, aMazda keywith a green Vbottle opener,two keyswith black on them/ securitysystem fob/red tag, agold Seiko men’s watch. The followingproperty is waitingtobeclaimed:A red andblack wetsuit (Kaiapoi). Want to reach 47,000 readers every week? Talk to us today to find out how we can help you. Phone 03 314 8335 or email info@ncnews.co.nz Source 2018 Nielsen Readership research all people 10+ NCN Circulation area
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