North Canterbury News: September 16, 2021
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New standardbred birthday<br />
Achange from August 1asthe traditional<br />
birthdate for New Zealand standardbreds<br />
has been called ‘‘a defining moment’’ by<br />
Harness Racing New Zealand’s (HRNZ)<br />
chief executive.<br />
The new birthdate willbeJanuary 1.<br />
‘‘There was unanimousapproval for the<br />
idea right acrossthe sport,’’ says Gary<br />
Woodham.<br />
‘‘We are thrilled all clubs have got behind<br />
this initiative.’’<br />
Under the new system,ahorse bornin<br />
January 2020 would become ayearling on<br />
January 1, <strong>2021</strong>, and ahorse bornin<br />
November 2020 would become ayearling<br />
on January 1, 2022.<br />
‘‘The movemirrorsasimilar onemade by<br />
Harness Racing Australia earlierthis year’’<br />
'Gary says.‘‘We needtobeinsync with<br />
Australia,toalign our agegroup racing.<br />
‘‘Now thatthe change has been made<br />
HRNZ will lookathow it will impact on the<br />
racingprogramme here.<br />
‘‘We need to take avery hardlookatwhat<br />
is workingand whatisnot.’’<br />
One immediate change could be that<br />
juvenile races arespread out over the year,<br />
Birthdate change ... Standardbred horses<br />
are set to have an official birthdate on New<br />
Year’s Day.<br />
PHOTO: RACE IMAGES<br />
ratherthan being condensed towardsthe<br />
end of the season as they are now.<br />
The birthdate change was madeata<br />
special generalmeeting at HRNZ’s<br />
Christchurchheadquarters in May this<br />
year when representatives of morethan 40<br />
clubs wereinvolvedinthe decision making,<br />
eitherinperson or via Zoom.<br />
Opportunity for youth voice<br />
Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> is seeking a<br />
young person from <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> to<br />
join its Youth Ropu.<br />
The regional council is going for its<br />
recruitment process for the Youth<br />
Ropu, with representatives selected<br />
from each of the six constituencies and<br />
two mana whenua selected.<br />
The YouthRropu is aformalised<br />
group of young people who are<br />
enthusiastic about the environment,<br />
civics and empowering young people<br />
and is in its third year.<br />
There are opportunities for Youth<br />
Rōpū members to be involved in social<br />
media campaigns, for the internal<br />
organisation of the Youth Ropu,<br />
forming partnerships with other youth<br />
organisations, working with <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Water Zone Committees and<br />
involvement in other initiatives.<br />
Applicants need to be aged between<br />
14 and 24 years and either live in, go to<br />
school or work in, or be from that area<br />
they represent.<br />
To apply, visit haveyoursay.ecan.govt.<br />
nz/youthropu. Applications close on<br />
Sunday, <strong>September</strong> 26.<br />
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Workisclosetocompletion in the<br />
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Finishingtouches arebeing made to<br />
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Carpetlaying, plumbing and<br />
electricalworkinstaffand public<br />
toilets,aswell as final electricalwork<br />
andthe HVAC upgrade in the council<br />
chambersare still to be completed.<br />
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thefurniture is movedback in.<br />
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