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The Star Thursday June 17 2021 20 NEWS Christchurch gang links suspected in meth raid • By Daisy Hudson POLICE HAVE seized $20,000 worth of methamphetamine and more than $40,000 from a group believed to have strong links to several gangs in Christchurch and the lower South Island. The raids happened across Dunedin and Invercargill on Tuesday. Detective Senior Sergeant Rob Hanna said organised crime teams executed a series of warrants in Dunedin and Invercargill. The investigation focused on the supply and distribution of methamphetamine into the southern police district. The warrants followed the arrest of four people in Waihola, between Dunedin and Milton, on Monday after the occupants of an alleged stolen vehicle left a crash scene and were later located with the help of the Armed Offenders Squad. Two further arrests were made on Tuesday as a result of the search warrants. Four men aged 25, 29, 32 and 34 have been charged with numerous offences, including selling methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawfully taking a motor vehicle and a variety of driving offences. They appeared in the Dunedin District Court on Tuesday. Police believed that members of this group have strong links to several gangs in the lower part of the South Island and Christchurch, said Hanna. Police have so far seized methamphetamine with a street value of about $20,000, four vehicles, one firearm and around $42,000 in cash from the addresses targeted. Said Hanna: “Methamphetamine continues to cause extreme harm in the community and police will continue to focus and target those selling and pushing this harm in order to hold those offenders accountable. “Stopping its distribution will reduce harm not only to those that have already been exposed to the harmful effects of this destructive drug, but those who may never have been exposed to it before. “We want to send a clear message that such criminal activity won’t be tolerated. Police are committed to stamping out the distribution of methamphetamine and the detrimental impact it has on all communities.’’ —Otago Daily Times Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Jonty’s big moment Reuben Thorne and Jonty. PHOTO: GWYN HUGHES FORMER ALL Black’s captain Reuben Thorne visited Burwood’s Champion Centre last week to promote a Trade Me auction for a signed and framed 2007 Iveco Series/ Philips Tri Nations All Blacks jersey. The jersey currently has a bid of $2100, with the reserve met. The auction finishes at 8pm today. The Champion Centre provides multi-disciplinary, early intervention services to infants and young children with significant disabilities and their families in Canterbury. One of the centre’s own little champions, Jonty, 22-months-old, took the opportunity to be photographed with Thorne to help promote the auction. Jonty was born with Down’s Syndrome and has been with the centre since he was six-months-old. Jonty warmed up to Thorne once they started playing with the ball, rolling and passing it between each other, which is one of Jonty’s favourite things to do at home. Thorne was then given a tour of the centre, where he learnt more about its special early intervention service, which will receive 100 per cent of the proceeds. • Visit the Trade Me auction to bid or to donate go to www. championcentre.org.nz
• By Susan Sandys PREBBLETON’S residential area could increase by more than 80 per cent if plan change applications before the district council are all approved. A new Prebbleton plan change application takes the number of applications before the district council to three, amounting to about 1520 new homes. This would represent an 82 per cent increase on the district council’s current estimate of about 1850 dwellings in the town. Prebbleton’s potential huge growth comes as nearly 300 submitters lodge their opposition and support to the 2000-home Lincoln South proposal and 2100-home west Rolleston proposal on Dunns Crossing Rd. The new plan change application is from Birchs Village Ltd, for rezoning about 36.5ha at Birchs Rd, south Prebbleton. The district council has named it Plan Change 79. It would allow for about 400 residential lots. District council staff are currently reviewing the PC79 request to ensure it is adequate to put to councillors to allow it to be publicly notified. The PC79 request follows two others for Prebbleton – PC68, which would allow for about 820 residential lots on 67.5ha, and PC72, which would allow for about 300 residential lots on 28.7ha. The PC68 request is from Urban Holdings Ltd, Suburban Estates Ltd and Cairnbrae Developments Ltd, for land Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz between Trents and Hamptons Rd in south-west Prebbleton. The district council has requested further information from the developers, before ensuring the application is adequate to put to councillors to allow it to be publicly notified. The PC72 request is the only one of the three requests to have already made it to the submission process. At their meeting last week, councillors accepted the application, from Trices Road Rezoning Group, which means it can now go out for public notification. It relates to land on the southwest of the town, generally located between Trices, Birchs, and Hamptons Rds, near land recently acquired by the district council for development as a park. Prebbleton Community Association chairman Peter Hunter said the area was already seeing much growth with the addition of two new retirement villages, which would ultimately see hundreds of new residents settle in the town. NEWS 21 Major growth spurt expected for Prebbleton Support and opposition on developments Peter Hunter Thursday June 17 2021 The Star RESIDENTIAL SURGE: Prebbleton is set to expand by more than 1500 new homes if plan changes are approved. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN •HAVE YOUR SAY: Will more than 80 per cent residential growth in Prebbleton be good for the area? Email susan.sandys@ starmedia.kiwi “In five years’ time, it could well be a busy little retirement centre,” Hunter said. He neither supported nor opposed the addition of up to 1520 new homes which could become possible under the three plan change applications. “As an association, we are still getting our head around it. “We are still trying to have conversations with council and say: ‘What does this actually mean?’,” Hunter said. “I see progress as positive, but it needs to be done well and thoughtfully,” he added. Apartments from $275,000 A great lifestyle in a supportive community Where New Memories are Made • Stunning serviced apartments • Restaurant & bar • Landscaped courtyards • Close to The Palms Resthome and Hospital Care – Care is what we do best • 24/7 care available throughout the Village Palms. Fully serviced care suites offering hospital and resthome level care • Dedicated registered nurses, carers and household staff • Additional support of a physiotherapist, diversional therapist, podiatrist and visiting GP Open Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm or by appointment including weekends Call Jenny for your personal guided tour 021 993 943 31 Shirley Road, Shirley www.thevillagepalms.co.nz
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