North Canterbury News: June 25, 2021

OPINION
6 The North Canterbury News, June 24, 2021
Around the electorate with
STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA
Final report leaves
many questions
The Climate ChangeCommission has
released its final report, and although it
does take astep back from the Draft
Report, it still leaves many unanswered
questions as to how New Zealand will
reach the net­zero emissions target.
The Commissionproposed policies
such as subsidiesonelectricvehicles
and taxes on some internalcombustion
engines,which the Government
announced last week despitepromising
no new taxes.
This policy will not lower emissions,
and it mayeven drive them up, given
that ute sales have gone through the
roof. Unfortunately it will cost
hardworking Kiwis, especiallythose for
whom there are no practical EV options,
suchasfarmers and tradies.
We live in afree country, and we do
not want the Nanny State tellinguswhat
we can or can’t drive. It was galling to
hear the PrimeMinister say that alarge
number of ute buyers are not usingthem
for “legitimate use”, it showsjust how
out of touchshe is.
We could be heading down aslippery
slope here, the Government want to tax
our cars now, but what’s next?
Will we be restricted on what sized
refrigerator we can buy?
This is why we shouldlet the
Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), do
the heavy liftinghere.
The Climate Change Commissionin
their report said that the ETS will get us
to net zero by 2050 with acost of $50 per
tonne, which is very reasonable, the
danger here is that these poorlythought
out policies may mean we do not get
there at all or we do at acost thatwill
impoverish us. The ETS willallow us to
reach our 2050 net­zero emissions target
through the least cost way.
But most importantly it givespeople
the choice on how they shouldreduce
their emissions, rather than the
Government controlling it through
taxes.
We need to back the market­driven
solution,not costly policies that put our
country further in debt.
KAIKŌURA VIEWS
MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE
People and events
return to Kaikoura
It was good to seesomany people
coming to Kaikoura over the Queen’s
Birthday weekend recently.
The Kaikoura Bike Trails and
Kaikoura Cold Water Classic surfing
events were major drawcards.
Big ups to the community who put the
time in to make these events happen.
Iwas really pleased to seeGina
Solomon on the Queen’s Birthday
honour list.
This achievement recognises all the
work that she has done to protect the
environment in Kaikoura, as well as her
commitment to conservation on a
national level.
Long TermPlan community hui have
gone ahead in town, Goose Bay and
Kekerengu.
In general, Iwould say that we have
had the best response to LTP meetings
that Ihave been involved with.
While no­one ishappy with any rates
increase and everyone has adifferent
viewpoint, thereisarealunderstanding
of the issues facing local government
and most people are agreeing with the
key proposalsthe council wants to focus
on over the next 10 years.
I’d really like people to makea
submission if they agree that we should
improve the roads andfootpaths, start
an urban rubbish collection, support
Destination Kaikoura and review our
out­dated District Plan.
The submission form is online. It is
easy to fill out. Youjust check the boxes
and there is also space to tell us why you
chose thisoption, and other comments
you have on our plan for the next 10
years.
The Three Waters Reform shows the
government is keen on establishing a
small number of large newwater
entities, instead of local councils, which
would deliver water services to
households and businesses.
The next stage in theThree Waters
Reform willbeannounced in afew
weeks, as soon as we know more, we’ll
pass the information on to you.
Take care andifyou can, take some
time to make asubmission to our LTP.
Your submission will let us know we
are on the right track andwill help us to
make our final decision.
Dear Editor,
SinceIamstanding for
councillor in the West ward
of the Hurunui District
Council it wouldbean
opportune time to explain
the difference between
having ‘money’ and having
‘wealth’.
Moneyallows you to buy
product, anew car,overseas
trip etc.Ifyou don’t haveit.
Bad luck.
Wealth on the other hand
relates to whatour culture
offers its citizens.
Examples often quoted are
drinkablewater, swimmable
rivers, quality education,
roadsthat don’tneed
constant repair,an
environment that’sa
pleasure to livein, and all
sorts of things that are
availablenomater what
yoursocioeconomic status
is.
Perhaps it is easier to
explain what wealth isn’t or
signs or symptoms of losing
wealth ­MORE taxes, crime,
welfare, pollution,
pornography, bureaucracy,
or LESSresponsibility and
productivity.
The essentialcriteria
councilsmust fulfil is to
provide basic infrastructure
for the residents to build
wealth upon, and to use
ratepayers taxes efficiently
to the maximum benefits of
everyone withinthe district.
Yours,
Richard ERoe BsC, DC,
Rotherham
The Back of the Painting: Secrets and Stories from Art Conservation, by Linda
Waters
The seal of the Prince of Yugoslavia,the icon thatprotectedpersecuted Russians,
Monet's repurposedcanvas, the excised first wife,the stolen Tissot... all these stories can
be found on the backsofpaintings in New Zealandart museums. This book by three
painting conservators explores the backs of 33 paintings,ranging from 14th century
artworkstothe present day.
ABiker's Tale: TourAotearoa, by John Hellemans
The Tour Aotearoa is amountainbike ‘brevet' —atimed, longdistance
cyclingevent—covering the length of New Zealand. It starts
at the most northern point of the North Island,Cape Reinga, and
finishes at Stirling Point, justsouth of Bluff at the bottom of theSouth
Island. The Tour is unsupported, so participants carry theirown gear. To be awarded the
brevet, the riders needtocoverthe full distance within 30 days. Hellemans describes his
journey and how it fitted into the complex worldwelive in.
The Jigsaw Man, by Nadine Matheson
Aserial killerand his copycat arelocked in aviolentgame of cat and mouse. CanDI
Angelica Henley stopthem beforeit'stoo late? On the day she returnstoactive dutywith
the SerialCrimes Unit, Detective Inspector Henley is called to acrime scene. The modus operandibearsa
striking resemblancetoPeterOlivier,the notorious JigsawKiller, who has spent thepast two years behind bars.
These titles are available in both Waimakariri and Hurunui libraries. Find out moreabout recentadditions
to the library collection by goingtothe library catalogue at waimakariri.kotui.org.nz or hurunui.kotui.org.nz.
McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH
This
Week
Sun
Fishing
Guide
Moon
Wind
Swell
Pegasus Bay
Tide Chart
3
2
1
Ok
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Jun 24 Jun 25 Jun 26 Jun 27 Jun 28 Jun 29 Jun 30
Rise 8:01am
Set 5:01pm
Best 11:42am
Times
Set 7:07am
Rise 4:13pm
Ok
Rise 8:01am
Set 5:01pm
Best 12:15am
Times 12:47pm
Set 8:21am
Rise 5:12pm
Ok
Rise 8:01am
Set 5:01pm
Best
Times
1:19am
1:51pm
Set 9:24am
Rise 6:21pm
Ok
Rise 8:01am
Set 5:02pm
Best
Times
Rise 8:01am
Set 5:02pm
Rise 8:01am
Set 5:03pm
Rise 8:01am
Set 5:03pm
Gentle SW turning
Gentle Wturning Moderate Sturning Moderate Sturning
Moderate SW
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Gentle SW
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SE 1.2 m SE 0.9 m NE 0.9 m E0.6 m
S SE 1.4 m SE 1.5 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
2:22am
2:51pm
Set 10:14am
Rise 7:34pm
Ok
Best
Times
3:20am
3:47pm
Set 10:54am
Rise 8:47pm
Good
Best
Times
4:13am
4:37pm
Set 11:26am
Rise 9:58pm
Good
Best
Times
5:01am
5:24pm
Set 11:52am
Rise 11:06pm
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Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows
Waimakariri 3:32am 2.4 9:45am 0.3 4:29am 2.4 10:44am 0.3 5:27am 2.4 11:41am 0.3 6:25am 2.4 12:18am 0.3 7:23am 2.4 1:12am 0.3 8:19am 2.4 2:06am 0.4 9:13am 2.3 2:59am 0.5
Mouth
4:07pm 2.6 10:26pm 0.3 5:03pm 2.6 11:23pm 0.3 5:59pm 2.6
6:55pm 2.6 12:37pm 0.3 7:50pm 2.5 1:31pm 0.4 8:43pm 2.5 2:24pm 0.4 9:36pm 2.4 3:18pm 0.5
Amberley 3:32am 2.4 9:45am 0.3 4:29am 2.4 10:44am 0.3 5:27am 2.4 11:41am 0.3 6:25am 2.4 12:18am 0.3 7:23am 2.4 1:12am 0.3 8:19am 2.4 2:06am 0.4 9:13am 2.3 2:59am 0.5
Beach
4:07pm 2.6 10:26pm 0.3 5:03pm 2.6 11:23pm 0.3 5:59pm 2.6
6:55pm 2.6 12:37pm 0.3 7:50pm 2.5 1:31pm 0.4 8:43pm 2.5 2:24pm 0.4 9:36pm 2.4 3:18pm 0.5
3:41am 2.4 9:54am 0.3 4:38am 2.4 10:53am 0.3 5:36am 2.4 11:50am 0.3 6:34am 2.4 12:27am 0.3 7:32am 2.4 1:21am 0.3 8:28am 2.4 2:15am 0.4 9:22am 2.3 3:08am 0.5
Motunau 4:16pm 2.6 10:35pm 0.3 5:12pm 2.6 11:32pm 0.3 6:08pm 2.6
7:04pm 2.6 12:46pm 0.3 7:59pm 2.5 1:40pm 0.4 8:52pm 2.5 2:33pm 0.4 9:45pm 2.4 3:27pm 0.5
3:43am 2.4 9:56am 0.3 4:40am 2.4 10:55am 0.3 5:38am 2.4 11:52am 0.3 6:36am 2.4 12:29am 0.3 7:34am 2.4 1:23am 0.3 8:30am 2.4 2:17am 0.4 9:24am 2.3 3:10am 0.5
Gore Bay 4:18pm 2.6 10:37pm 0.3 5:14pm 2.6 11:34pm 0.3 6:10pm 2.6
7:06pm 2.6 12:48pm 0.3 8:01pm 2.5 1:42pm 0.4 8:54pm 2.5 2:35pm 0.4 9:47pm 2.4 3:29pm 0.5
3:37am 1.8 9:46am 0.3 4:35am 1.8 10:43am 0.3 5:33am 1.8 11:41am 0.3 6:31am 1.8 12:24am 0.3 7:29am 1.8 1:21am 0.3 8:26am 1.8 2:18am 0.3 9:21am 1.8 3:13am 0.4
Kaikoura 4:09pm 2.0 10:29pm 0.3 5:07pm 2.0 11:27pm 0.3 6:03pm 2.0
7:00pm 2.0 12:38pm 0.3 7:56pm 2.0 1:35pm 0.3 8:51pm 1.9 2:31pm 0.4 9:46pm 1.8 3:27pm 0.4
*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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