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OPINION 6 The North Canterbury News, May 13, 2021 McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH This Week Sun Fishing Guide Moon Wind Swell KAIKŌURA VIEWS MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE Five local projects get arts funding The Kaikoura council has announced the latest round of funding from the Creative Communities Scheme Fund. The fund is provided by Creative NZ to encourage, promote and support the arts across the country. The five successful applicants are going to create murals, publish a limitededition arts book, develop an exhibition, and produce atalent quest. Congratulations to all. Well done to all who helped organise the Anzac Day service and everything around it. Iknow some of the stresses you went through to get such asuccessful result. The Anzac service was well attended and, as always, an emotional experience for all involved. The horses coming up over the rise with arider missing with boots backwards in the stirrups, to represent the fallen, was the moment that hit hardest for me. It was avery real reminder of what has been sacrificed and lost. It was also great to hear from our high school leaders. The draft LongTerm Plan 202131 is now with Audit NZ. Pegasus Bay Tide Chart 3 2 1 Once we get that ticked off, it will be available for public consultation in late May or June. We have used our Infrastructure Strategy and feedback from the community to decide what we are going to focus our energy (and finances) on for the next 10 years. We have atight budget as we are aware that the effects of Covid19 on the local economy are not going away soon. But we do need to sort some core work on roads and footpaths. One of the main proposals is to address the road resealing and renewal backlog that has built up since 2010. This is in addition to the large increase we are going to spend on renewing unsealed roads. We also propose alarge increase to upgrade our footpaths, and it is the last chance to look at atown rubbish collection before we push the go button. We will let you know when the consultation document is available for you to look at through the council website, on Facebook, in the North Canterbury News,the Kaikoura Star, community noticeboards, and on the radio. Digital exclusion an issue for some older folk By JOANNE GUMBRELL, chairwoman of the Waimakariri Agefriendly Advisory Group The coldest few months are coming. Will it be another winter of our discontent, as Shakespeare stated in the first two lines of Richard III? There is alot happening for older people as we enter winter, and we heard about some of this at our Waimakariri Agefriendly Advisory Group meeting recently. Digital exclusion is an ongoing issue, with older people fearful to use computers for digital banking. This becomes areal hurdle for them. Westpac bank is closing in Kaiapoi so residents need to travel to Rangiora to visit their bank. Libraries and SeniorNet have sessions to help people learn how to do internet banking. What about the people who do not have acomputer and do not want to have one? Aplus for older people at this time of year has to be the winter heating payment. Aspeaker at the Grey Power AGM talked about energy efficiency: Opening curtains and windows and letting the sun in, closing them as the sun goes down, and keeping heatpumps serviced and free of dust to keep them running efficiently. We set the timer on our living room one so the room is warm when we get up. We are fortunate to live in awarm house. My husband and Ihave had our flu vaccines and asked about the Covid vaccine. In Rangiora, there will be acentral Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 Rise 7:32am Rise 7:33am Rise 7:34am Rise 7:35am Rise 7:36am Rise 7:37am Rise 7:38am Set 5:17pm Set 5:16pm Set 5:15pm Set 5:14pm Set 5:13pm Set 5:12pm Set 5:11pm Good Best 12:59am Best 1:46am Best 2:34am Best 3:25am Best 4:17am Best 5:08am Best 5:59am Good Good Good Fair Fair Ok Times 1:22pm Times 2:10pm Times 2:59pm Times 3:51pm Times 4:42pm Times 5:34pm Times 6:24pm Rise 8:35am Rise 9:36am Rise 10:35am Rise 11:29am Rise 12:17pm Rise 12:59pm Rise 1:34pm Set 6:04pm Set 6:39pm Set 7:22pm Set 8:12pm Set 9:10pm Set 10:14pm Set 11:22pm Gentle Sbecoming Gentle SW turning Moderate SW turning Moderate SW easing Gentle SW becoming moderate SE S Gentle SW SE to gentle S moderate S Moderate SW SE 0.8 mturning NE 1.3 mincreasing NE 1.3 m to 1.8 m NE 1.4 m E1.1 m E1.0 m E1.0 m E1.0 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 District'sresilience shines through By DAVID HILL Covid19 recovery and Southbrookroad improvements wereamong the items discussed at lastweek’s Waimakariri District Council meeting. Recovery manager Simon Hart told councillors the district’seconomywas performing better thanexpected in the wake of Covid19. ‘‘Therecovery is tracking welland is slowly returning to where it should be. The retailspend for last year has ended up slightly betterthan the year before, despite the Covid19 lockdown.’’ Retail spend in the districtwas up 1.3 percent in 2020, while grossdomestic product was provisionally 1.2% downfor the year. In contrast, retail spend across the country fell by 7.4%and GDP slumped by 2.6%. Waimakariri’s unemployment rate ended2020 at 3.1%, comparedtothe rest of New Zealand at 4.6%, though Mr Hart acknowledged this may not be the best indicator of how well local families are coping. ‘‘Butitdoes showthatthis district is tracking reasonablywell compared to the rest of the country.’’ Areport on the district’s social recoveryfrom Covid19isscheduled to be presented to the council’s community and recreation committee next week.The reportisexpected to shed light on the pressures faced by families. MayorDan Gordonnoted that244 location to go to and we will receive notification of this. This must be causing anxiety, especially for older people and those with health challenges. I’m wondering how we will hear about this? We received apamphlet from the government with space to enter vaccine appointment times when we have them, but not where. The pamphlet is in 24 languages, with no phone number to ring. Isaw one briefly on TV: 0800 28 29 26. Ialso looked at the website and learned nothing new. Changes to the health system are in the news. MP Matt Doocey is hosting apublic meeting at 6.30pm on June 17, in the Rangiora Town Hall. Watch the paper for details. consents for new houses had been issued in the first four months of this year, comparedtojust 129 for the same period last year. ‘‘Broadlyspeaking—and you get that feeling walkingdown the main streets of all of our towns—there is ageneral degree of optimism and developers are certainly looking at opportunities for how they can invest.’’ Councillors voted to establish a Southbrook roadimprovements working group. It willcomprise Mr Gordon (chairman), Cr PaulWilliams, Rangiora AshleyCommunity Board chairmanJim Gerard, utilities and roadingmanager GerardCleary, roadingand transport manager Joanne McBride, and senior engineering adviser DonYoung. First on the agenda is progressing the trafficlight proposal for the intersection of Southbrookand Torlesse roads,and thentodevelop along term strategy for improving trafficissues around Southbrook Road. ‘‘With 27,000 vehicle movements aday, it’sacritical part of our district so we needtomake sure we manage it effectively,’’ Mr Gordon says. The mayortoldcouncillors he had invited New Zealand Transport Agency officials in Wellington to visit to discuss priority areas. Itemswould include Southbrook, Skewbridge, the proposed Woodend bypass, the fivecrossroads on RangioraWoodend Rd, and the proposed Rangiora eastern andwestern bypasses. No Maori ward for Hurunui AMaori ward will not be established in the Hurunui district. The council has decided that, because of its low Maori population,itcould not establish award that would be fair and equitable to all. Instead, it has decided to strengthen its ties with Te Runanga Kaikoura and Te Ngai TuahuririRunanga. Chief executive Hamish Dobbie says it was agreed to reengage with the two runanga, invite their input and enhance relationships. ‘‘Therehas not been a close relationshipbecause of our geographical location,’’ he says. This could be overcome and improved. Mayor Marie Black says engagement on the governance side of the council could be improved. 0 Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Waimakariri 5:43am 2.1 11:56am 0.7 6:27am 2.0 12:24am 0.7 7:13am 2.0 1:06am 0.7 8:00am 2.0 1:49am 0.7 8:47am 2.0 2:34am 0.8 9:33am 2.0 3:20am 0.7 10:18am 2.1 4:08am 0.7 Mouth 6:08pm 2.2 6:51pm 2.2 12:38pm 0.7 7:34pm 2.2 1:20pm 0.7 8:18pm 2.2 2:03pm 0.8 9:03pm 2.2 2:47pm 0.8 9:48pm 2.2 3:33pm 0.8 10:35pm 2.2 4:21pm 0.7 Amberley 5:43am 2.1 11:56am 0.7 6:27am 2.0 12:24am 0.7 7:13am 2.0 1:06am 0.7 8:00am 2.0 1:49am 0.7 8:47am 2.0 2:34am 0.8 9:33am 2.0 3:20am 0.7 10:18am 2.1 4:08am 0.7 Beach 6:08pm 2.2 6:51pm 2.2 12:38pm 0.7 7:34pm 2.2 1:20pm 0.7 8:18pm 2.2 2:03pm 0.8 9:03pm 2.2 2:47pm 0.8 9:48pm 2.2 3:33pm 0.8 10:35pm 2.2 4:21pm 0.7 5:52am 2.1 6:36am 2.0 12:33am 0.7 7:22am 2.0 1:15am 0.7 8:09am 2.0 1:58am 0.7 8:56am 2.0 2:43am 0.8 9:42am 2.0 3:29am 0.7 10:27am 2.1 4:17am 0.7 Motunau 6:17pm 2.2 12:05pm 0.7 7:00pm 2.2 12:47pm 0.7 7:43pm 2.2 1:29pm 0.7 8:27pm 2.2 2:12pm 0.8 9:12pm 2.2 2:56pm 0.8 9:57pm 2.2 3:42pm 0.8 10:44pm 2.2 4:30pm 0.7 5:54am 2.1 6:38am 2.0 12:35am 0.7 7:24am 2.0 1:17am 0.7 8:11am 2.0 2:00am 0.7 8:58am 2.0 2:45am 0.8 9:44am 2.0 3:31am 0.7 10:29am 2.1 4:19am 0.7 Gore Bay 6:19pm 2.2 12:07pm 0.7 7:02pm 2.2 12:49pm 0.7 7:45pm 2.2 1:31pm 0.7 8:29pm 2.2 2:14pm 0.8 9:14pm 2.2 2:58pm 0.8 9:59pm 2.2 3:44pm 0.8 10:46pm 2.2 4:32pm 0.7 5:56am 1.6 6:41am 1.5 12:34am 0.6 7:26am 1.5 1:18am 0.6 8:12am 1.5 2:03am 0.6 8:57am 1.5 2:48am 0.6 9:43am 1.5 3:34am 0.6 10:28am 1.6 4:20am 0.5 Kaikoura 6:17pm 1.7 12:02pm 0.6 6:59pm 1.7 12:45pm 0.6 7:42pm 1.7 1:29pm 0.6 8:25pm 1.7 2:12pm 0.6 9:10pm 1.7 2:56pm 0.6 9:56pm 1.7 3:41pm 0.6 10:43pm 1.7 4:28pm 0.6 *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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