North Canterbury News: July 08, 2021

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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 This Week Sun Fishing Guide Moon Wind outcomewas, andIreally feel for the family who may have lost alovedpet, but he did agreat job trying to helpitwhen others hadsimply driven past. I'd like to believein karma, and you wenthome to adeserved winning lotto ticket, and even moreimportantly that the pup wasOk. Yours,John Crawley. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Jul 8 Jul 9 Jul 10 Jul 11 Jul 12 Jul 13 Jul 14 Rise 7:59am Rise 7:59am Rise 7:59am Set 5:08pm Set 5:09pm Set 5:09pm Fair Best 10:51am Best 11:42am Best 12:08am Fair Fair Times 11:16pm Times Times 12:34pm Rise 6:21am Rise 7:19am Rise 8:12am Set 3:17pm Set 4:04pm Set 4:58pm Moderate SW turning S Moderate S Moderate S 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 1995.Twentyfive years later, this lavish newvolume from these threelongtime friends showcases arich selectionoftheir subsequent work. ThinklikeaMonk by Jay Shetty Jay Shetty, social mediasuperstar and hostofthe #1 podcast On Purpose,distills the timeless wisdom he learnedasamonk into practical steps anyone cantake every day to live aless anxious, more meaningful life. Like father, like sonbyMichael Parkinson Alook at the life and times of the man SirMichael most looked up to. 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. Fair Rise 7:58am Set 5:10pm Best Times 1:00am 1:27pm Rise 8:58am Set 5:59pm Gentle Sturning SE Good Rise 7:58am Set 5:11pm Best Times 1:52am 2:18pm Rise 9:37am Set 7:05pm Moderate Sturning SE Good Rise 7:57am Set 5:12pm Best Times 2:43am 3:08pm Rise 10:10am Set 8:14pm Moderate Wturning S Good Rise 7:56am Set 5:12pm Best Times 3:32am 3:56pm Rise 10:38am Set 9:23pm Moderate SW turning S Swell Pegasus Bay Tide Chart 3 2 E0.9 m SE 0.8 m SE 1.3 m SE 1.4 m SE 1.3 m SE 1.0 m E0.9 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 1 0 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. 2118223
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