North Canterbury News: July 16, 2021
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What’s happening in your<br />
community…<br />
Waimakariri Libraries Ditch Overdue Fines<br />
Anyone with asecret stash of overdue library books<br />
can breathe asigh of relief, with Waimakariri<br />
Libraries permanently removing late fines for all<br />
members. All outstanding fines for returned books<br />
have also been wiped from library cards.<br />
District Libraries Manager, Paula Eskett says that<br />
by erasing overdue fines, they hope to welcome<br />
back many hibernating library members.<br />
“As librarians, our value is providing great service<br />
and opportunities for our community to connect,<br />
not chasing and processing fines.<br />
“When we looked at the staff time taken to process<br />
charges wefound that in alot of cases, the cost<br />
of dealing with fines and taking payment was as<br />
much or more than the fine was actually worth.”<br />
Most libraries in New Zealand have dropped late<br />
fines for under 18’s, however Waimakariri joins a<br />
small but growing number to extend apermanent<br />
fines free scheme to all ages.<br />
Paula says that library staff will be ringing<br />
members who still have overdue or lost books<br />
on loan, with the good news that charges will be<br />
waived once items are returned.<br />
Some charges and fees will remain in place for<br />
permanently lost or damaged items, as well as<br />
DVDs, music CDs and new release books for adults.<br />
Rangiora Racecourse<br />
Resource Consent Declined<br />
Commissioners have declined the Taggart<br />
Earthmoving Ltd Rangiora Racecourse resource<br />
consent application.<br />
Thecommissionerswere consideringaresource<br />
applicationfrom Taggart EarthmovingLtd who<br />
applied to Environment<strong>Canterbury</strong> (ECan)and<br />
Waimakariri District Council forconsents to establish,<br />
maintain and operate an aggregatequarrylocated at<br />
theRangiora Racecourse in Rangiora.<br />
The resource consent applications were jointly<br />
notified on 31 October 2020 and 404 submissions<br />
were received. Sixty two submitters wished tobe<br />
heard in support of their submission, 394 were in<br />
opposition, nine supported and one was neutral.<br />
The decision from commissioners is in line with the<br />
recommendation from the external planning officer<br />
for both ECan and the Council applications who<br />
recommended the consents be declined.<br />
The commissioners noted: "Primarily we have<br />
concluded that the risks and potential risks to<br />
groundwater contamination and contamination of<br />
drinking water supplies down-gradient of the site<br />
are unacceptable."<br />
Full information can be found on ECan’s website -<br />
ecan.govt.nz<br />
<strong>2021</strong> MULTICULTURAL COOKINGCLASS SERIES<br />
Want to learn to cookdifferent<br />
and interesting dishes from<br />
other cultures?<br />
Global Locals ofWaimakariri (GLOW) in apartnership with<br />
the Waimakariri District Council are hosting a10-week<br />
MulticulturalCooking Class Series.<br />
26 <strong>July</strong> –29September<strong>2021</strong> | 5.30-7.30pm<br />
‣Kaiapoi High School<br />
‣ RangioraNew Life School<br />
If cost is a concern,phone CarolynBoswell on 027 293 3407<br />
or email globallocalsofwaimakariri@gmail.com todiscuss a<br />
possible discount.<br />
Register at humanitix.com<br />
English Language Classes<br />
Is English your second language?<br />
Come along toour classes to improve<br />
your speaking and listening skills.<br />
We cover some interesting topics in afriendly<br />
and welcoming space with opportunities to<br />
socialise with your classmates too.<br />
When<br />
31 <strong>July</strong> to 25 September <strong>2021</strong><br />
10am-1pm<br />
Where<br />
Rangiora Town Hall Function Room<br />
303 High Street, Rangiora<br />
Cost<br />
Classes are free<br />
For more information or to register<br />
Julie Cloughley |Tutor<br />
Email: cloughju@hotmail.com<br />
Phone: 027 403 8245<br />
For more info<br />
waimakariri.govt.nz/migrants-and-newcomers<br />
$20<br />
per class<br />
&student<br />
Have You Registered<br />
Your Dog Yet?<br />
By now you should have received your<br />
<strong>2021</strong>-22 dog registration application.<br />
If you haven’t please contact us on0800 965 468<br />
or email office@wmk.govt.nz toupdate your records.<br />
To avoid penalties, pay your annual dog registration<br />
by 31 <strong>July</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
All dog registrations can be paid online at<br />
waimakariri.govt.nz or at our service centres in<br />
Oxford, Rangiora and Kaiapoi.<br />
If youare paying by internet banking, please use the first<br />
animal ID numberlisted on theform as areference.<br />
Register now at:<br />
waimakariri.govt.nz/dogs<br />
KAIAPOI LIBRARY GAMING CLUB<br />
Enjoy amix of board, cardand<br />
console gamesinawelcoming<br />
environment foreveryone!<br />
EveryThursdayfrom15<strong>July</strong><br />
3.00pm –4.30pm<br />
Upstairs in Meeting Room 1<br />
Find out more<br />
libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz<br />
03 311 8901
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