Ashburton Courier: September 24, 2021

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COUNCILBRIEF 5BaringSquareWest, Ashburton |POBox 94, Ashburton, NewZealand 7740 | Telephone (03) 307 7700 | Website ashburtondc.govt.nz Thursday,23September 2021 | ISSUE 47 Newrating valuations forAshburton District Ashburton District property owners will soon receive aNotice ofRating Valuationinthepostwithanupdated ratingvalue fortheirproperty. The new rating valuations have been prepared for15,764 propertiesonbehalf of theAshburtonDistrictCouncilbyQuotable Value (QV). They show the total rateable valueforthedistrictisnow$20,494,086,450 with the land value of those properties nowvaluedat$13,742,687,650. Rating valuations are usually carried out on all NewZealand propertiesevery three yearstohelp local councils setratesfor the following three-year period. They reflect the likely selling priceofapropertyatthe effective revaluation date, which was 1 July 2021, and do notinclude chattels. The value of residential housing within the Ashburton District has increased by an average of25.5% since 2018 with the average house value now sitting at $486,000,whilethecorrespondingaverage land value increased by 33% to an average of $200,500. QV area manager Kris Rodgers said the demand forresidential housing had been buoyant across the region, with most townships in the district seeing increases of between 21-30%overall. “Wehaveseen significant value liftsacross the entireresidential market sinceour last rating revaluationbackin2018 with values still rising strongly. “Lower value properties have seen the mostcompetitionfrombuyers,resultingin the greatest value increases.Demandfrom buyers coming from outside the region 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Residential Dwelling Value Change Ashburton Town East/Central Ashburton TownWest Methven Town has also helped fuel the local residential property market.” Meanwhile, commercial property values have increased by 12% and property values in the industrial sector have increased by 13% since the district’s last rating valuation in 2018. Commercial and industrialland values havealso increased by 4.4% and 8.3% respectively. “While there has been demand from buyers for good quality properties with favourable leases in place, this has been offset to some degree by online competition for retailers and the start of apostlockdown trend formorepeople to work from home,”MrRodgerssaid. “Wehaveseen steady value increases for industrialproperties and alimited supply Rakaia Town RuralAshburton District CV% Change Tinwald Suburbs LV%Change Overall of industrial land within the region has seen aboost in land values” Since 2018, the average capital value of an improved lifestyle property has increased by 16% to $790,000, while the corresponding land value for alifestyle property increased by 20.3% to $417,500. “Lifestyle properties typically align in value with high-end residential properties and this segment of the market has been strong. Asmaller marketand less demand has meant there has not been quite the same increase in the land values as seenin theresidentialmarket,” MrRodgersadded. He said therehad been good activity and value growth fordairy, arable and pastoral properties overthe past 8-10 months. “Uncertainties around environmental issues and availability of capital that had restrained this market inthe 18-24 months previous have abated somewhat with lending policy loosened and farmers learning to live and adapt tothe environmental restrictionsimposed upon them.” Value levels are still just below that of 2018 on mostdairyand arable farms with values forthose sectors having decreased 4% on average. Pastoral properties on average have seen a2%increase from 2021 value levels, with the majority of growth experienced in the foot hills and high country. MrRodgerssaiditwashelpfultoremember the effective rating revaluation date of 1 July 2021 had passed and any changes in the market sincethen will notbeincluded in the newrating valuations. This means in many cases asale price achieved inthe market today may be different to the newrating valuation setas at 1July 2021 and that rating valuations are not designed to be used as market valuations forraising financewith banks or as insurancevaluations. The updated rating valuations are independently audited by the Officeofthe ValuerGeneral and need to meetrigorous quality standards before the new rating valuations arecertified. New rating values will be posted to property ownersafter29September 2021. If owners donot agree with their rating valuation, they have a right to object through the objection process before 4 November 2021. Hakatere display stays The popular Hakatere: Home & Heritage exhibition at Ashburton Museum will be extended into the Octoberschoolholidays. The exhibit, which features photographs and life stories of families living in the Ashburton District, wastohavefinished on 17 Septemberbut will nowrun to Sunday 10 October and museum staffhopemore peoplewill take the chancetoviewit. Visitors tothe museum are still welcome in Alert Level 2.Masks and scan/sign in required. The Hakatere exhibition is modelled on abook by the same name initiated by Council’s Welcoming Communities; it features avideo, photos and stories of peoplewho havegrown up hereormoved from other partsofthe world. HamishRiach -Chief Executive Valuations, roads and adrop-in vaccination The newrating valuations forour districtare nowonlineand willbe of interesttomanyhomeowners. The demand forresidential housing wasstrong before covid and continues even now, judging by thenumber of consentsCouncilstaffare processing. Ratingvaluationshappen everythree yearsand help us allocate to individual properties the overall ratesset by Council across the community for the following three-year period; they reflectthe likely selling price. Property ownerswill be sent letters next week of their newrating valuations by Quotable Value though the information is already online.You cansee the information on Council’s website, underpropertyinformation. The newvaluations willbeused to allocate ratestoindividualproperties from July2022. If youdon’t agree, you canobjectand there is aprocess for that. Sometimes work thatdoesn’t requireabuilding consent–such as a deck, landscaping or anew kitchen - has been completedonapropertybut is notreflected inavaluation. WhenQuotable Valuecarries out a rating revalution, it uses ateamof local property expertstodoamass appraisal factoringinthe recent sale of similar properties and establishes amarket trend thatcan be applied to other properties. Following that, therating values are independently audited by the Officeof the ValuerGeneraland rigorousquality standards must be met. The newvaluations reflectwhatwe haveseeninthe property markethere, demand is buoyantacrossthe district and most townships sawincreases between 21 and 30 percent. Anotherbig pieceofwork that has come across my desk thisweekisthe technical roading audit by Waka Kotahi NZTA. It is pleasingtosee our roading network wasassessed as wellmanaged andgenerally in good condition. We knowwecan always do better,ofcourse,and thereare issues likepotholes (urbanand rural)and roadside drainage in some rural areas. The enemy of any road is water, and we aredoing our bestwith whatisone of the largerroading networks in the country,with 2614km of sealed and unsealedroads –92per cent in rural areas. Lastly,please take the opportunityto haveyour free covid vaccination. There areseveral clinicsoperating around Ashburton with sparebookings in the next fewweeks, andadrop-in clinic will operate at Hinds, from the Southern Rugby Club, on Tuesday 28 October from 11 am until 3pm. 1 ashburtondc.govt.nz Thursday,23September 2021 |ISSUE 47
Wind strapdistrictrollout resumes Contractors working for Ashburton District Council will resume putting wind straps on wheelie bins next week, with Methven up first on Monday 27 September. Parts of Ashburton, Rakaia and other townships had wind straps fitted earlier this year and now the remaining parts of the district will betargeted over atwoweek period, starting next Monday 27 September. The wind straps are attached to both yellow recycling wheelie bins and red rubbish wheeliebins and peoplecan clip thelidsshutwhentheyrolltheirbinsto the kerb on windydays. The straps are specially designed to be undone asthe bin is picked up and emptied by the collectiontrucks,ensuring efficient collection. Atrial of the straps showed they were 95 per cent effective at keeping lids shut on windy days, even when the bin was blown over. Council’s collection contractor, EnviroWaste, had alsoreportedthe straps worked well since theyhad beenrolledout. Infrastructure Services Group Manager Neil McCann said that in the two-week period starting Monday 27 September, people will need to put both yellow and red bins out on their usual recycling day, whether theyneededemptying or not. EnviroWaste contractors will beworking on thestreets,attachingstrapsorchecking binshad straps installed. "Doing these straps on recyclingday is the bestway to getasmany bins as possible, andafterMethven on27September they will move to Ashburton on28September. "The straps certainly make adifference. Residentscan alsorest easy on collection day knowing their rubbish and recycling will makeittothe truck,insteadofblowing down the street when there’s a good nor’wester.” ShakeOut 2021: Be earthquakeready Schools, businesses, families and individuals in the Ashburton District are among thousands around the country preparing for New Zealand ShakeOut 2021, our national earthquake drill on Thursday 28 October. The drill,which will happen at 9.30am that day,issopeople canpractiseDrop, Cover and Hold. This is something you should ideally do twice ayear and you can prepare in advance by identifying asafe space, like under astrong table or next to an interior wall, to take refuge inaquake. Being prepared and having supplies on hand for several days is also part of advance planning. Drop, Cover and Hold stops you being knocked over, makes youasmaller target for flying and falling objects and protects your head, neck and vital organs. If you are driving when an earthquake happens, pull overtoaclear location, stop and staytherewith your seatbeltfastened until the shaking stops. Ifyou are inbed, staythere. Earthquakes arein the topfiveemergency risks for Ashburton District and while we can’tpredictwhenearthquakes will occur, scientific research has shown that the South Island’s alpine fault has aregular history of producing large earthquakes. Scientists saythe next severe one is likely to occur within our lifetimes. Ashburton District Council Strategy and Compliance Group Manager Jane Donaldson said Council had an important role in civil defence emergency managementaspartofaCanterburyand national response team. Draft AshburtonDistrictParking Strategy & Ashburton Town CentreParking Management Plan We areacceptingfeedback until 5pm, Wednesday 6October 2021. ashburtondc.govt.nz/haveyoursay “While Covid-19 is an event that has been drawing our attention lately,people need to be prepared for other sorts of emergencies. We have about 30 local businesses, schools, preschools and families or individuals signed upfor the drill next month and we’d love to see otherswill take part too.” Sign up forthe ShakeOut at getready.govt.nz/involved/shakeout COMMUNITYNOTICEBOARD UPCOMING MEETINGS Meetings areheld in the Council Chambers, 137 Havelock Street, ExtraordinaryCouncil meeting, Wednesday29September,9am. Grove St Park disposal submission hearings and deliberations (live-streamed) Council Agencies –6monthreports, Wednesday 29 September, 1.30pm PUBLICNOTICES RUBBISH &RECYCLING The AshburtonResource Recovery Park will be CLOSED onMonday27September forupgradestothe power supply. NeilMcCann InfrastructureServicesGroup Manager PUBLICNOTICES ROAD CLOSURE Ashburton DistrictCouncil givespublic noticeofaroad closurefor thepurpose of allowingthe AshburtonCar Club to hold “Standing QuarterMile Sprint” (with the exception of emergencyvehicles) forthe period indicated hereunder. Roadtobeclosed: WINSLOWWILLOWBY ROAD, from the Longbeach Road intersectiontoapproximately 500metres from theintersectionofState Highway 1. Period of Closure: From 9.00am until 5.00pm on Saturday,02October 2021. This noticeofclosureismade under the LocalGovernment Act1974 -Schedule 10 (11 (e)). Itwillbeanoffenceunder the aboveregulations forany person otherwise than under authorityofan authorised permittouse theroads /streets forordinaryvehicular traffic duringthe period of closure. NEIL McCANN Group Manager InfrastructureServices VALUATION ROLLS The Valuation Rolls forAshburton District Council havebeen revised by Quotable Value Limited (as theCouncil’s valuation serviceprovider). The revised Rating Values areeffective as at 1July 2021 and thenew notices of valuation will be postedtoownersand ratepayersfrom 29 September 2021. The DistrictValuation Rolls will be open for public inspection, free of charge,during regular officehours, atthe offices of: Ashburton DistrictCouncil 5Baring SquareWest, ASHBURTON7700 The revised values can be vieweduntil 4November 2021. Objections to therevised valuations must be lodged, in writing or online at www. ratingvalues.co.nz,no laterthan 4November 2021. Objection forms areavailable from Ashburton DistrictCouncilorQuotable Value Limited andshouldbepostedto: Quotable Value Ltd–Business Support PrivateBag 39 818 Wellington MailCentre LOWER HUTT 5045 Moreinformation about “Understanding your Rating Value”can be found at www.ratingvalues.co.nz PAUL BRAKE Group Manager Business Support GRAZING TENDER The Ashburton DistrictCouncil, on behalf of the Rakaia ReserveBoard,seeks tenders to grazethe land described below: MichaelStreet, Rakaia -Area2.0234 ha approximately -LegalDescription: RES 2986 RAKAIA TSHIP-RECREATION RES Afive(5) year grazing licenceisproposed which acommencement of TBA. Tenderersmay tender by completing the appropriate tender documentation which may be obtained from Council’sCustomer Services Department at 5Baring Square West, Ashburton, by phoning Council on 03 307 7700orbye-mailing info@adc.govt.nz Tendersare to be enclosed in an envelope enfaced “RakaiaReserveBoardLicence to Occupy” andare to be eitherdelivered or postedtoreach Council by closing time of 4pm,Friday22October2021. Tendersfor the sections close with: The ChiefExecutiveOfficer, Ashburton DistrictCouncil,POBOX 94, ASHBURTON 7700. Highestorany tender notnecessarily accepted. Officer forenquiries –Ann Smith, Property Officer -03308 7742 COUNCIL OFFICE 5Baring Square West Mon, Tue, Wed &Fri 8.30am -5pm Thursday 9am -5pm ASHBURTONPUBLIC LIBRARY 180 HavelockStreet, Ashburton 7700 Mon -Fri 9.00am -8.00pm Sat10am-1pm | Sun 1pm -4pm EA NETWORKSCENTRE 20 River Terrace Mon -Fri 6.00am -9.00pm Sat&Sun 7.00am -7.00pm ASHBURTONMUSEUM 327 WestStreet 10am -4pm daily. 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