North Canterbury News: June 03, 2021

OPINION
6 North Canterbury News, June 3, 2021
Around the electorate with
STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA
Emissions scheme works
Climate change is fast becoming a
popular topic in New Zealand.
Businesses and citizens are having to
adapttoanew carbon­neutral way of life.
For many peopleinNew Zealand, the
transitiontoalow­emissions economy
and way of life canbeconfusing,and
daunting.
Fortunately,inNew Zealand, we have
an Emissions Trading Scheme which can
make the processofreducing emissions
easier, smoother and far morecosteffective
for New Zealanders.
The schemeworksinreducing the
effects of climate change by effectively
putting apriceoncarbon dioxide
emissions. Currently, all sectors of the
economy, except for agriculture, pay for
theiremissions through the scheme.
Each year, the Government provides
emissions certificates, or NZUs,where
each unit is equivalent to one tonne of
carbon dioxide and sells these
certificatesinto the market. Each year
the number released will be reduced,
driving the cost of emissionsup.
You can see how it works whenyou
look at taxis.Most taxisorride­sharing
services such as Uber use hybrids or fully
electric vehicles.
The reasonisthat fuel is asignificant
Culverden transport hub agem
DearEditor,
Recently, we weretravelling north in
our motorhome and neededabreak.A
signinCulverden indicated apark, so
we swung into an alleyway between
buildingsthat openedupinto the most
amazing transport hub we have ever
seeninNew Zealand.
What asurprise. It wasspacious, clean
and beautifully designed.
There were modern toilets,anelectric
vehicle charging station,apublicdump
station and awatersupply, as well as
designatedareas providingmotorhomes
and giantfarm trucks with both utilities
and spacetopark overnight.
All this is fringed by alovely children’s
parkwith large trees and enticing play
equipment. Families were everywhere
enjoying thepark untilaround 5pm.
What is perplexingisthe notice of the
parking hours,8pm­ 8am. Iwonder if
operating cost,which comes underthe
scheme, and as fuel costsrise it becomes
economic to invest in more fuel­efficient
vehicles.
Thescheme provides for afar smoother
andgradualtransition.
It still meansthat we are payingfor our
emissions,but it also encourages
innovation and investment in new
technology.
Butthe real beauty of the scheme is
that it works in the background. It is not
abold policyinitiative from abureaucrat
in Wellington who doesn’tunderstand the
everyday needs of Kiwis.Itisan
economic tool that works at thelowest
cost for consumers,while also reducing
thecountry’s emissions.
OurClimateChange Commission
estimatesthat, at an NZU cost of $50 per
tonne of carbondioxide,New Zealand
canreach net­zero carbon emissionsby
2050. Yet it seems fixated on
recommendingmore than 70 different
policy approaches, including banning
your gas barbecue.
My advice to the commissionistoback
NewZealanders to make their own
choicesand facilitatethe transition
throughthe EmissionsTrading Scheme.
It’s awin­win for everyone.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
this needs to be amended, given the fact
that the people in Culverden would love
travellers to use the handy pub or cafes
nearby?
These restricted hours don’tallow us
to parkand cross the road to enjoy
dinnerorbreakfast.
The massivetrucks departed very
early,thus clearing the giantparkinglot,
but we motorhomers wouldlike to linger
and enjoy the uniquenessofthis
Northern Canterburygem alittle longer.
Thank you to the designers and
forward­plannersofCulverden Park.It
is definitely much more than an
overnight refuge.
Yours,
Diana Kelly
Porirua
KAIKŌURA VIEWS
MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE
Achance to have asay
The Kaikoura District Council’s Draft
Long­Term Plan (LTP) for 2021 to 2031 is
now out for public consultation.
The consultation document can be
viewed online through the council
website, or drop into the council office
or library for alook.
We have several community hui
planned in town, down at Goose Bay and
up at Kekerengu.
These hui are so we can talk with you
about what we are planning to do over
the next 10 years. Please come along to
find out more (dates and times are listed
in the full page advertisement on page
24). We’ll give ashort presentation on
our key proposals, why we are doing
them, and how we intend to pay for them.
There will be plenty of time after that to
have achat and answer any questions
you have.
We know things are tough on our
community right now, so we are working
with ano­frills budget.
We can’t afford to do everything that
we want, but I’m pleased that even with
atight budget we are still able to address
some long­standing issues such as roads,
footpaths, rubbish collection, and a
review of our out­dated District Plan.
If all the proposals go ahead, the
average annual rates rise over the next
10 years will be 3.4 percent (5.2% this
year).
It is really important that we hear your
opinion of our key proposals.
We think we’re on the right track, but
we don’t know that unless you make a
submission. Even if you agree with what
we are planning to do, let us know. This
helps us decide if the proposals will be
accepted and included in the work
programme of the LTP.
We’ve tried to make it as easy as
possible to make asubmission. People
can do this online through the council
website, or they can pick up apaper copy
from the council offices.
Winter feels like it is here already and,
with it, some quieter months. It is good to
see the community is planning some
great events that bring us together.
The newly formed Proudly Kaikoura
group will be holding aPride Picnic on
June 13, and Hapuku School is calling
for artists and musicians to take part in
its Matariki Night Gala on July 2.
The Great Kaikoura Whale Count has
also just kicked off —another reminder
of how special this district is.
Ihope you find time to join the
community celebrations, and it would be
good to see you at one of our LTP
community hui.
Committee backs bypass
By DAVID HILL
Canterbury’s Regional Land Transport
Committeehas backed acall to prioritise
the proposed Woodend bypass.
Backed by Hurunui Mayor Marie Black,
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon last
week persuaded the committee to lobby
the Government and the New Zealand
Transport Agency(NZTA)boardfor
inclusion of the Woodendbypass in this
year’s Regional LandTransport Plan
(RLTP) 10­year programme.
It is intended that the bypass will
sweepeast of Woodend from the Pegasus
roundabout on StateHighway 1, relieving
traffic flows in the town.
At present, the bypassisincluded in the
draftRLTP, but it is describedasa
‘‘horizon project’’, which means it sits
outside the 10­year programme.
‘‘I was pleasedthe committee came on
board, so hopefully the NZTA board will
approveitand then we can start
planning, anditwill givesome more
certainty to the community,’’MrGordon
said.
‘‘It’s akey freight route between Picton
and Christchurch and, when you consider
that the populationsofRavenswood,
Pegasusand Woodendwill reach10,000
in thenext few years, traffic volumes will
only increase.’’
TransportMinister Michael Woodalso
attended the meeting to be briefed on
transportissues in the region,with Mr
Gordontaking the chance to further press
the case for the Woodend bypass and
other projects suchasSkew Bridge,
Southbrookand TramRoad
developments.
Mr Gordon and council chief executive
Jim Harland willalso be hosting NZTA
officials in the district on June18,
providing afurtheropportunity to push
roading priorities.
McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH
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Week
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Guide
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Rise 7:51am
Set 5:01pm
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Times
7:07am
7:29pm
Rise12:14am
Set 1:49pm
Moderate SW
Fair
Rise 7:52am
Set 5:01pm
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7:50am
8:10pm
Rise 1:18am
Set 2:10pm
Gentle SW becoming
moderate SE
Ok
Rise 7:53am
Set 5:01pm
Best
Times
8:31am
8:51pm
Rise 2:21am
Set 2:31pm
Gentle SW becoming
moderate S
Fair
Rise 7:54am
Set 5:00pm
Best
Times
9:11am
9:32pm
Rise 3:22am
Set 2:51pm
Moderate Sturning
SE
Rise 7:54am
Set 5:00pm
Best 9:52am
Fair
Times 10:13pm
Rise 4:23am
Set 3:13pm
Moderate SW turning
SE
Rise 7:55am
Set 5:00pm
Best 10:35am
Fair
Times 10:57pm
Rise 5:25am
Set 3:37pm
Moderate SW easing
to gentle S
Rise 7:55am
Set 5:00pm
Best 11:19am
Fair
Times 11:43pm
Rise 6:27am
Set 4:06pm
Gentle SW becoming
moderate S
Swell
Pegasus Bay
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Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows
Waimakariri 11:29am 2.3 5:20am 0.5
6:12am 0.6 12:46am 2.2 7:01am 0.6 1:36am 2.2 7:47am 0.6 2:23am 2.1 8:32am 0.6 3:07am 2.1 9:16am 0.7 3:50am 2.1 9:59am 0.7
Mouth
11:54pm 2.3 5:40pm 0.6 12:22pm 2.2 6:34pm 0.7 1:13pm 2.2 7:26pm 0.7 2:02pm 2.2 8:16pm 0.7 2:49pm 2.2 9:03pm 0.7 3:33pm 2.2 9:49pm 0.7 4:16pm 2.2 10:33pm 0.7
Amberley 11:29am 2.3 5:20am 0.5
6:12am 0.6 12:46am 2.2 7:01am 0.6 1:36am 2.2 7:47am 0.6 2:23am 2.1 8:32am 0.6 3:07am 2.1 9:16am 0.7 3:50am 2.1 9:59am 0.7
Beach
11:54pm 2.3 5:40pm 0.6 12:22pm 2.2 6:34pm 0.7 1:13pm 2.2 7:26pm 0.7 2:02pm 2.2 8:16pm 0.7 2:49pm 2.2 9:03pm 0.7 3:33pm 2.2 9:49pm 0.7 4:16pm 2.2 10:33pm 0.7
11:38am 2.3 5:29am 0.5 12:03am 2.3 6:21am 0.6 12:55am 2.2 7:10am 0.6 1:45am 2.2 7:56am 0.6 2:32am 2.1 8:41am 0.6 3:16am 2.1 9:25am 0.7 3:59am 2.1 10:08am 0.7
Motunau
5:49pm 0.6 12:31pm 2.2 6:43pm 0.7 1:22pm 2.2 7:35pm 0.7 2:11pm 2.2 8:25pm 0.7 2:58pm 2.2 9:12pm 0.7 3:42pm 2.2 9:58pm 0.7 4:25pm 2.2 10:42pm 0.7
11:40am 2.3 5:31am 0.5 12:05am 2.3 6:23am 0.6 12:57am 2.2 7:12am 0.6 1:47am 2.2 7:58am 0.6 2:34am 2.1 8:43am 0.6 3:18am 2.1 9:27am 0.7 4:01am 2.1 10:10am 0.7
Gore Bay
5:51pm 0.6 12:33pm 2.2 6:45pm 0.7 1:24pm 2.2 7:37pm 0.7 2:13pm 2.2 8:27pm 0.7 3:00pm 2.2 9:14pm 0.7 3:44pm 2.2 10:00pm 0.7 4:27pm 2.2 10:44pm 0.7
11:38am 1.7 5:30am 0.4 12:05am 1.8 6:21am 0.4 12:56am 1.7 7:08am 0.5 1:44am 1.7 7:54am 0.5 2:30am 1.6 8:38am 0.5 3:15am 1.6 9:21am 0.5 3:59am 1.6 10:04am 0.6
Kaikoura
5:46pm 0.5 12:29pm 1.7 6:41pm 0.5 1:19pm 1.7 7:33pm 0.5 2:07pm 1.7 8:23pm 0.6 2:54pm 1.7 9:10pm 0.6 3:39pm 1.7 9:55pm 0.6 4:22pm 1.7 10:39pm 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.
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