North Canterbury News: July 08, 2021

OPINION
6 North Canterbury News, July 8, 2021
Water and local govt
reforms under way
The 3WatersReform that central
government has in it’s focuscontinues to
consume asignificant amount of time and
energy.
The Department of InternalAffairs, on
behalf of thegovernment, has releasedthe
proposed entities, with four across the
country.
Hurunui is part of aSouth Island entity
excluding Nelson/Marlborough, and is
determined by the Ngai Tahu taikawaor
region.
Our council entered this process in good
faith, with the understanding thatthe
proposal will be evaluated againstthe
status quo.Our council and executiveteam
need to absorbthe information received
and carefully consider the impactfor our
communities and district.
We needtounderstand how the
government arrived at the proposed cost to
deliver water,and whatisthe logicor
rationalbehindthem.
Our ratepayershave invested heavily
and proactively in water schemes over
several generations, and it remains our
undertakingtoensure we considerthis
district in any decisionmaking. The
current advertising campaign is
misleading and an insult to the current
status within the Hurunui District, along
with many other districtsinNew Zealand.
It is my understanding that the decision
to ‘opt out’ is still on the table,however
confidence in the integrityofthe
government position is not 100 percent
guaranteed. Withmany of the large metro
councils declaring theirposition to opt out
of the proposal early, it changes the
aggregation model significantly. We will
keep you informedaswereceive further
information.
Local Governmentreform is under way
with aseriesofworkshops beingheld
acrossthe country –collectively it is clear
that thestrength of the local council is the
ability to be responsivetocommunity
needs,beinnovative, connected and agile.
The opportunity exists to lead thelink
between education,health, employment
and job training at the localised level.
There is agreatfuture for local
governorsatalocal level –weneed to
continuetobeastrongvoiceinthe future.
Our localroads formasignificant part of
ourcritical infrastructure and to hearthat
Waka Kotahi (formallyNZTA) slashed our
funding by $1million was acruelblow, as
we all deserve safe and structurallysound
roads to deliverour stock to market and get
our kids safe to school.Covid­19 lockdown
in 2020 proved the advantage our district
has of having the ability to feedthe nation.
Our farmers will be joining the
nationwide The Howl of aProtest in
Amberley, Cheviotand Culverden on
Friday, July 16 at midday. Thisisan
opportunity for our districttocome
together in solidarity to support our
farmers and growers.
Joanne Gumbrell
Chair, Waimakariri Age-friendly
Advisory Group
E-scooters will be a
hazard on footpaths
It was boundtohappen.
E­scooters may be comingto
Waimakariri.
The council is lookingatwhether
to accept aproposed trial, we were
told by at our Age­friendly Advisory
Groupmeetingrecently.
This news certainly prompted a
lively discussion.
E­scooters couldjoinother
scooters, skateboards and cycles
whichalready frequent the
footpaths, including in the CBDs.
They may be allowed to travelup
to 10 or 15 km per hour (walking
speedis5kmper hour).
On the roadsthey can travel up to
30 km per hour,but not use the cycle
lanes.
WaimakaririAge­friendly
Advisory Groupalong with
WaimakaririAccess Grouphave
provided feedback on anumber of
concerns for thosewerepresent.
Iavoid going to townafter school
when scooters and cycles are on the
footpaths.
Idon’t know whetherthe riders
have seenme.
Youngridershave no ideawhat it
is like for older people seeing these
vehiclesracingtowards them. I
completely understand that.
How can Iexpect them to; they are
young.Grey Powerjoin me in
opposing the proposal to trial
e­scooters in the town centres.
While I’m writing about footpaths
in the mainstreetIwonder what
readers think about displays on the
footpath: advertising stands, bins of
goods,hangingclothes, tablesand
chairs. Our footpaths are already a
hazarddue to the style of the
verandas which are heldupbypoles.
This is unavoidable as we are an
older district and the style of
architecture reflects that,giving us
an attractive character.
This leaveslittleroom for
commuters.
Footpaths in main streets in our
towns need to be safe for
pedestrians and those who need
walking framesand mobility
scooters. Other footpaths may be
quite OK for cyclesand scooters, but
not in the CBD.
Another radical changeolder
peoplefind scary is the change to
internet banking, and the
disappearanceofcheques.
SeniorNet are holding sessions to
help people with internet banking.
Phone Bob on 03 3128933.
Nga mihi nui.
Puppy assistance
DearEditor
Ireallywant to commend
the guy in the whiteute
who stopped to help an
injureddog in among alot
of traffic at Silverstream
5.30thisevening(30/6).
The puppywas obviously
badly injured, and in real
danger, and this chap
stoppedtoassist.
Idon't know what the
McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH
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outcomewas, andIreally
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may have lost alovedpet,
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trying to helpitwhen
others hadsimply driven
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I'd like to believein
karma, and you wenthome
to adeserved winning
lotto ticket, and even
moreimportantly that the
pup wasOk.
Yours,John Crawley.
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Landmarks by Grahame Sydney, Brian Turner and Owen
Marshall
The work of three of our literary and artistic heavyweightswas
firstbroughttogether in the hugelysuccessful Timeless Land in
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subsequent work.
ThinklikeaMonk by Jay Shetty
Jay Shetty, social mediasuperstar and hostofthe #1 podcast On
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practical steps anyone cantake every day to live aless anxious,
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Alook at the life and times of the man SirMichael most looked
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These titles are available in both Waimakariri and Hurunui libraries.Findout more
about library collection by going to the library catalogue at waimakariri.kotui.org.nzorhurunui.kotui.org.nz.
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Tide Chart
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Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows
Waimakariri 3:19am 2.1 9:28am 0.7 4:02am 2.1 10:12am 0.7 4:45am 2.1 10:56am 0.7 5:28am 2.1 11:38am 0.7 6:12am 2.1 12:09am 0.6 6:58am 2.1 12:51am 0.6 7:45am 2.2 1:35am 0.6
Mouth
3:46pm 2.2 10:03pm 0.7 4:28pm 2.2 10:46pm 0.7 5:08pm 2.3 11:28pm 0.7 5:50pm 2.3
6:32pm 2.3 12:21pm 0.6 7:17pm 2.3 1:05pm 0.6 8:03pm 2.3 1:49pm 0.6
Amberley 3:19am 2.1 9:28am 0.7 4:02am 2.1 10:12am 0.7 4:45am 2.1 10:56am 0.7 5:28am 2.1 11:38am 0.7 6:12am 2.1 12:09am 0.6 6:58am 2.1 12:51am 0.6 7:45am 2.2 1:35am 0.6
Beach
3:46pm 2.2 10:03pm 0.7 4:28pm 2.2 10:46pm 0.7 5:08pm 2.3 11:28pm 0.7 5:50pm 2.3
6:32pm 2.3 12:21pm 0.6 7:17pm 2.3 1:05pm 0.6 8:03pm 2.3 1:49pm 0.6
3:28am 2.1 9:37am 0.7 4:11am 2.1 10:21am 0.7 4:54am 2.1 11:05am 0.7 5:37am 2.1 11:47am 0.7 6:21am 2.1 12:18am 0.6 7:07am 2.1 1:00am 0.6 7:54am 2.2 1:44am 0.6
Motunau 3:55pm 2.2 10:12pm 0.7 4:37pm 2.2 10:55pm 0.7 5:17pm 2.3 11:37pm 0.7 5:59pm 2.3
6:41pm 2.3 12:30pm 0.6 7:26pm 2.3 1:14pm 0.6 8:12pm 2.3 1:58pm 0.6
3:30am 2.1 9:39am 0.7 4:13am 2.1 10:23am 0.7 4:56am 2.1 11:07am 0.7 5:39am 2.1 11:49am 0.7 6:23am 2.1 12:20am 0.6 7:09am 2.1 1:02am 0.6 7:56am 2.2 1:46am 0.6
Gore Bay 3:57pm 2.2 10:14pm 0.7 4:39pm 2.2 10:57pm 0.7 5:19pm 2.3 11:39pm 0.7 6:01pm 2.3
6:43pm 2.3 12:32pm 0.6 7:28pm 2.3 1:16pm 0.6 8:14pm 2.3 2:00pm 0.6
3:27am 1.6 9:31am 0.5 4:10am 1.6 10:14am 0.5 4:54am 1.6 10:57am 0.5 5:37am 1.6 11:40am 0.5 6:21am 1.6 12:15am 0.5 7:06am 1.6 12:59am 0.5 7:52am 1.6 1:44am 0.5
Kaikoura 3:51pm 1.7 10:08pm 0.6 4:33pm 1.7 10:51pm 0.5 5:15pm 1.8 11:33pm 0.5 5:56pm 1.8
6:39pm 1.8 12:23pm 0.5 7:23pm 1.8 1:08pm 0.5 8:09pm 1.8 1:54pm 0.5
*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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