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4 Thursday June 17 2021 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz PEGASUS POST Men’s socks, underwear sought by charity A WAINONI charity is seeking donations of new “socks and jocks” for the vulnerable men it supports. Coinciding with Men’s Mental Health Week, the He Waka Tapu Trust’s Brotherhood programme is holding its inaugural “socks and jocks week.” The trust provides practical donations such as clothing, homewares and toiletries to men who have experienced adversity in their lives. Many of them attend courses at the trust, with themes such as stopping violence, building confidence and self-esteem, alcohol and drug education, social support and health and fitness. The aim is to buy new socks or underwear in any colour or size which have to remain in their original packaging. Like-minded businesses, organisations and the wider public have until tomorrow to deliver the goods to the nearest drop-off point. •A list of drop-off points can be found at https://www. thebrotherhood.org.nz ‘It brings Parklands together’ •From page 1 “So it got me thinking that we could get something there to say: ‘We can look after you’,” Donnell said. The initiative comes after meetings between residents, schools, community groups, business owners, city council staff and police to discuss concerns over increased youth offending in the area. The meetings, spearheaded by Donnell, followed a 2000-signature petition he started in an effort to get the city council to install crime prevention cameras at Parklands Reserve, Parklands Community Centre and the Travis Wetlands car park on Mairehau Rd. Donnell told Pegasus Post in March, the incidents, largely involving teenagers, allegedly included assault with knives, theft, car break-ins and children selling drugs. But it seems like the issues have taken a turn for the better since residents took a proactive approach. “Crime’s down, there’s a lot more police in the area now, which is great. Every second day someone was getting beaten up or cars were getting broken into,” Donnell said. “But it’s basically been a HELP: The Safe House Community Stickers are designed to go on Parkland’s residents’ letterboxes. month-and-a-half since we had anything like that on our Facebook page, residents are looking out for each other. “A lot of kids are playing sports now, using those fields and the community is out and about.” Outcomes and future steps that came to light following the meetings were highlighted by Donnell at a recent Coastal- Burwood Community Board meeting. These included a youth drop-in hub at the Pukeko Centre where “kids might need a feed,” and having a system where existing trusts, residents’ associations, and community groups can collectively provide assistance to tackle common issues. Community board deputy chairwoman Jo Zervos and other members were also at the meetings to listen to residents’ concerns. Everything from loitering at playgrounds and more lighting in public places to supporting parents and enabling more community involvement in many aspects of Parklands life was discussed. “[The meetings] were very heated and there were a lot of upset people, but halfway through Jo Zervos the night, the tides turned. It went from negative thinking to positive solutions,” said Zervos. “It’s one of these things that’s happening all around the city, not just Parklands. But Parklands decided to act and that’s really fantastic.” Zervos praised Donnell and the community for getting their heads together to form solutions, including the Safe House stickers. But they will not be launched until Donnell receives more funding and legal advice. “It brings Parklands together and strengthens it,” she said. “And it’ll be beneficial for kids knowing that they can go to a house if they feel under threat or need help; there’s been concern about bullying tactics and kids with crime.” Turn everyday essentials into SuperGold seaside treasures We are back to welcome everyone to our Treasures shop for your haberdashery items, babies and children’s clothing toys, games and puzzles, household and kitchen items along with gifts and knick knacks for every one. We are open Monday to Saturday from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm (winter timetable), and have layby for your convenience. Pop in and have a browse or phone Shirley 022 098 5877 for further info. Open 11am-4pm daily | 133 The Mall, New Brighton | Phone 022 098 5877 Flu Shots only $ 19 .99 Find all the ways you could stretch your money further. Visit www.supergold.govt.nz or download and check the SuperGoldNZ app. SG_180x130_glasses FREE to over 65 + eligible cases Burwood Pharmacy 11 Parnwell Street (Off Travis Road) Open Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm (Open until 6pm on Thursdays) Phone (03) 383 4814 your friendly local Pharmacy
PEGASUS POST Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday June 17 2021 5 Issues highlighted in survey • By Matt Slaughter RESIDENTS ARE largely unsatisfied with the condition of roads and footpaths in Christchurch. The city council’s recent Christchurch Residents’ Survey revealed only 29 per cent of those who gave feedback are satisfied with the condition of roads and 36 Bronwyn Hayward per cent with footpaths. It comes as the city council’s Long Term Plan, which outlines its 10-year budget, and has been undergoing consultation since March, will be finalised this month. It includes a proposed budget of $18.3 million a year, for the first three years of the plan, for road resurfacing. Meanwhile, the results of the survey show 24 per cent of respondents who have been involved in governance processes are satisfied with their influence on city council decisions and only 36 per cent understand how its decisions are made. It comes as 2381 Christchurch residents gave feedback on the city council’s draft Long PARENTS Do you have a son or daughter interested in horse riding? ✭ Courses every weekend. ✭ 2, 5 & 7 day School Holiday courses. ✭ Private lessons available Monday to Friday ✭ One day / one night $90 child ✭ Opportunity to compete on our horses. ✭ ½ day lessons and treks available. 2264064 711 Island Rd View Hill, OXFORD 7495 03 312-4309 www.kowhai.co.nz •HAVE YOUR SAY: What are your thoughts on the footpaths and other issues in Christchurch? Email matt. slaughter@starmedia.kiwi Term Plan. The city council says it is working on ways to improve engagement. The Star spoke to residents in April after written consultation for the Long Term Plan had closed. All either did not know what the Long Term Plan is, or chose not to give feedback on it. Canterbury University professor Bronwyn Hayward believes the number of people who gave feedback on the draft Long Term Plan is promising. However, she said the reason more people did not give feedback, could be because they have a lack satisfaction with their influence on city council decisions. “It is costly in terms of time and resources to actually read a plan and spend time writing NUMBER ONE SUPPLIER TO THE NZ JET BOATING COMMUNITY FOR OVER 50 YEARS • Part Boats & Hulls • Turn Key Packages • New Jet Units • Custom Fabrication • Expert Advice SERVICING Peter Tonkin 03 962 0505 peter.tonkin@hamiltonjet.nz • Spare Parts Retailer • Jet Unit Refurbishment • Engine Tune-Ups • Insurance Repairs • Impellor Reconditioning formal submissions. “Many people that give submissions are not expecting to have their submissions agreed with, but we do know that people have confidence in a process when they feel that they were listened to respectfully and given enough time to be heard.” Said city councillor Yani Johanson: “I think at a governance level, we do need to consider how we make it easier for people to understand what council’s doing and to be involved in what council’s doing. “Certainly, making it easier for people to understand information is critical. The second thing is having greater transparency and openness around our briefings.” Said city council head of community support, governance and partnerships John Filsell: “We are always looking at ways we can improve our engagement. “We are continuing to engage and educate on decisions and we actively encourage as many people as possible to submit, contribute and get involved via a variety of channels – online, hard copy and face to face. “These questions [in the survey] seek to establish if citizens have had that opportunity to contribute/influence/have their say on council decisions – rather than whether they were able to influence council’s decision to the individually preferred outcome.” In contrast to the city council services residents are most concerned with, there are many they are happy with. Of those surveyed, 100 per cent are satisfied with education programmes in Christchurch, 98 per cent are happy with the Botanic Gardens and Mona Vale, 95 per cent with libraries, 97 per cent with walk-in customer service and 92 per cent with customer service over the phone. Overall satisfaction with city council services is sitting at 49 per cent – a slight decrease from 50 per cent last year. 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