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NEWS 2 North Canterbury News, September 2, 2021 Grow customers, salesand profits with North Canterbury’s bestread newspaper Readership: 48,000 weekly Circulation: 30,150copiesdelivered to EVERY farm, RD, lifestyle block and home inWaimakariri, Hurunui &Kaikoura every Thursday. news Robyn Bristow Managing Editor 027 312 1581 robyn.bristow @ncnews.co.nz Reporters David Hill, Shelley Topp. advertising DaynaBurton Sales Co-ordinator 027 312 0089 dayna.burton @ncnews.co.nz AmandaKeys Advertising 027 536 6224 amanda.keys @ncnews.co.nz Kerryn Clark Advertising 021 586 138 kerryn.clark @ncnews.co.nz JillianDickie Advertising 022 024 3092 jillian.dickie @ncnews.co.nz getintouch Editorial info@ncnews.co.nz Advertising sales@ncnews.co.nz Graphic Design heather.hood@ncnews.co.nz Distribution/Deliveries 03 314 8335 Rangiora: 03 313 2840 /03314 8335 14 Ashley St, Rangiora Christchurch: 03 364 7460 www.starnews.co.nz Post-lockdown in the spotlight By DAVID HILL Planning remains in place, should the Waimakariri district's economy need a boost following the latest Covid19 lockdown. Waimakariri District Council recovery manager Simon Hart says last year's Covid19 recovery plan remains in place, but given the way the region bounced back last year it may not be required. Last year's postlockdown bounce saw Waimakariri's retail spend get back on track quickly and end the year well ahead of 2019 levels. ‘‘We do have arecovery plan that still sits in the background with 27 candidate projects which could be called on to stimulate the local economy, but I'm not picking that it's going to be needed at this stage.’’ Under Alert Level 4the council was in the response phase under the leadership of emergency management adviser Brennan Wiremu. ‘‘We've been monitoring it pretty closely through Civil Defence and working alongside our local agencies to assess whether there's any need in the community,’’ Mr Hart says. Council staff assessed whether there were any isolation issues with people Iconic Kaikoura events postponed From Page 1 Two iconic Kaikoura events have beenpostponed due to Covid19 uncertainty. The Kaikoura Hop will now be held fromNovember 24 to 28,while the Whale Runhas been postponed until March. Lastyear's Kaikoura Hop went ahead under Alert Level2,but organiserDoug O'Callahan saysthat was aone off. ‘‘We'vegot to be practical. We lost money last year running it under level 2, so we need to do it under level 1. ‘‘I think moving it to November is going to be the best thing for Kaikoura, so we are going to put apositivespin on it.’’ While the timing willnot suit everybody, Mr O'Callahan is confident there willbebenefits with the move. ‘‘There's lotsofadvantagesand disadvantages with the timing. At that timeofthe year we should get better weather and more daylight hours which willallowfor moreactivities. ‘‘Wehad to push it out farenough awaytoensure we didn't have to do another rolloverorcancelit.’’ For now, Mr O'Callahan is in ‘‘crash mode’’ as he back tracksonthe event planning. For more information, like Kaikoura Recovery manager ... Simon Hart. PHOTO:FILE unable to access key supplies, but found no issues. Mr Hart says social recovery planning put in place by the council's community team, working alongside local social service agencies, following last year's lockdown had paid off. ‘‘The sense is there's no great immediate need that can't be managed by our existing structures. It means Kaikoura Hop ... Iconic event pushed out until November. Hop on Facebook. Kaikoura SuburbanSchool has been feeling asenseofdeja vu, afterlast year'sWhaleRun was cancelled due to the region being under Alert Level 2. The uncertainty aroundalert levels again this year has createdsome anxiety, but rather than cancel the event for the second year running, The Widest Music Variety Tune in nowtolistenon104.9 North Canterbury and103.7 Hanmer Springs andKaikoura most people are coping for the time being.’’ While the immediate focus was on wellbeing and public safety, Mr Hart is keeping awatching brief on any possible economic fallout from the latest lockdown. ‘‘There will be some economic activity concerns, but for now it remains alittle unclear because it's still quite early. ‘‘But the economists are starting to get their heads around what concerns there might be.’’ Mr Hart is confident lessons learnt in last year's lockdown will help local businesses come through. ‘‘A lot of people have learned alot of things in both the private and public sectors and we saw some amazing transformations from businesses being able to trade online and keep operating under Covid restrictions, so Iimagine those businesses will be going back to those playbooks.’’ For now Enterprise North Canterbury is working with local employers to offer advice around what support is available, including wage subsidies. 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Hurunui attractive to visitors By ROBYN BRISTOW Lockdown has been asetback for Hurunui Tourism. but it is not all bad news. In ayear of challenges and hurdles for the tourismindustry, Hurunui Tourism has claimed the top spot for spend,setting businessesupfor success post lockdown. The regionaltourism operator recorded an increase of 28.6 percent on electronic cardspend, making Hurunui New Zealand’s leading region for the year ending June 2021. Visit Hurunui spokesman Shane Adcocksays the strong spendwill hopefully meanlocal operators are in a far better position to facethe next phase of the country’s fightagainst Holiday ruled out to make face masks By SHELLEY TOPP When JanneClare’s 7dayaweek business was ruled‘‘nonessential’’during last year’s Covid19 lockdown she considered taking aholiday. ‘‘To begin withIdid think Ishould use the time in lockdown to have aholiday,’’ she said. But instead of that the ownerofJannz CraftShop, in Oxford’s Main Street, decided to do something to helpothers by making reusable, biodegradable face masksand the sidelineisnow an important part of her business. Initially Janne had searched online to find aface maskshe could buy just for herself. She found plenty to choose from, but none of them impressed her. ‘‘They had too many layers,the qualityof the fabric and lining were not greatand many were using gauze as alining which is dangerousasyou can breathe in gauze fibres,’’Janne says. She decided to make her own mask usingher sewing machineand materials available in her craftshop and eventually decided to sell them through her business. Making the masks was achallenge,but, as a‘‘nonessentialbusiness’’, getting Government approval to sell them provided an even bigger hurdle to clear. ‘‘I hadtoget accreditation fromthe Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)and the Ministry of Business,Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to change this(non essential business) status so Icould sell the masks,’’ she says. ‘‘Thisinvolvedalot of emails,phone calls and research.’’ Although face masks have been declared mandatory during the current Covid19 lockdownrestrictions, during last year’s lockdown Government officials told Jannemasks did not provide protection against the virus so they werenot considered to be an essential item she Covid19. ‘‘Our tourismoperatorshave worked tirelessly this past year to ensureour region remains attractive to domestic visitors and these figures prove they havecracked it. ‘‘ Despite the current lockdown, which Iknow has beenahuge blow for operators,Iamconfident our region will pull through and be ready to host visitorswith that unparalleled North Canterbury hospitalityonce more, Mr Adcock says. Visitorsare beingdriven to the region across arange of channels, with traffic to the Hurunui Tourism websiteup96 percent at the same time last year. The spending datashows the high value of tourismfor the region, Mr Adcock says. Janne Clare ... Face masks have become an important part of the Oxford retailer’s business. could sell online. ‘‘So Idid more research and changed the thinking from ‘it won’tstop you getting the virus’ to ‘itwill stopyou –the wearer– spreading your bugstoothers’.’’ Eventually she was given Government approval to sell her masks with accreditation from MPI and MBIE. Janne provides apamphlet with each mask outlining how to carefor it and how long the maskcan be used. Each mask comeswith acustommade strap,made by Kaiapoibased TechMedics, using 3D printers,which enables the wearer to adjustitfor a comfortable fit. ‘‘The strap alsostops any chafing or ‘‘As aregion, we have taken some risks this year to attract new and existing visitors, launching abrand new event in the HanmerSpringsAlpine WinterFestival being one of them, and it is reassuring to see that Cantabrians and those visiting from out of town are supporting us in these ventures.’’ Spending in the region has continued to increase overthe pastyear. For the year ending April 2021 Visit Hurunui experienced the third highest growthinvisitorspendingat19.6% (comparedtothe rest of NZ). For the year ending April 2021 tourism spend for Hurunui was $118.3m, up 20% on April2020. Hurunui Tourismisnow working on new marketing campaigns to attract domestic visitors postlockdown. NEWS North Canterbury News, September 2, 2021 PHOTO: FILE discomfort from the elastic behind your ears,’’she says. Janne also sellsface shields, made by TechMedicsand hand sanitisermade by Cust’s BackRoad Soap. Although demandfor Janne’s masks dropped off after New Zealand’s lockdown restrictionswere lifted last year, interest has increasedagainduring this lockdown. ‘‘There is alot more information now fromhealth professionals aroundthe world that masks might be agood idea – evenjust to stop the spread of colds,’’ Janne says. Her masks can be boughtfrom Jannz Craft Shop49a Main St, Oxford, or online fromjannzcraftshop.com. MattDoocey MP for Waimakariri Kaiapoi Office 03 3270514•kaiapoi@parliament.govt.nz 137 Williams Street RangioraOffice 03 3107468•waimakariri@parliament.govt.nz Level1Conway Lane,188 High Street Ienjoy holding constituent clinicsinOxfordand in Belfasttobeaccessible; pleasering my officeifyou would liketomeetwith me. Authorised byMatt Doocey, Parliament Buildings, Wgtn. 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