Ashburton Courier: October 28, 2021

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COUNCILBRIEF 5BaringSquareWest, Ashburton |POBox 94, Ashburton, NewZealand 7740 | Telephone (03) 307 7700 | Website ashburtondc.govt.nz Thursday,28October2021 | ISSUE 52 Walking week, Irish festival win tourism funds A Methven and foothills walking festival, an aviation and military extravaganza and the South Island Motor Home Show are among nine events inMid Canterbury to secure regionaltourismfunding. Acollective $38,175 was allocated tothe nine events, all of which will encourage visitors to come and stayinthe Ashburton district. OthereventsincludedanIrish celebration called the Opuke Gathering, two big golf tournaments and a basketball tournament. Ashburton District Deputy Mayor Liz McMillan is chairperson of the sevenmember panel that decided the funding applications. “It wasgreat to see thatinthese uncertain times people are looking ahead and still planning positively for events that bring people together, in asafeway. “These eventswill all bring people to our districtandourbusinesses canshareinthe widereconomic windfall. Mid Canterbury is definitely openfor business.” TheMethvenandFoothillsWalkingFestival isaproposedweek-longeventfeaturing10 walks in the Aprilschool holidays next year and is modelledonthe town’s successful walkingfestivals of the early 2000s. The organiserssay an increase in walking trails around Methven, andpeople looking for alternative activities within New Zealand, was added inspiration to reignite the festival. It could grow over the years toinclude walks around the rest of the district. The AshburtonAviation Museum received funds to help stage its Militeria and Aviation Extravaganzaon5and 6February next year. The museum is raising funds for a new display hangar and hopes the extravaganza will become a bi-annual event thatwill encouragevisitorsfromall overthe country. Ashburton played a significant part during World WarTwo in thetraining and preparation of pilots for the RNZAF. That aviation history will be on show, alongside military displays. Organisers say the event is not just about planes and guns, but it willalso be educational and informative. The full listoftourism funding recipientsis: South Island AG Summit, agricultural conferenceinMethven on 27 and 28 May 2022. Lions District 202J Convention, aLions convention in Methven in April2022. The Opuke Gathering, acelebration of traditional Irish music and culture in Methven on 8and 9April, 2022. South Island Golf Tournament (Ashburton RSA), achartered clubs mixed pairs golf tournament at the Tinwald course on 4 and 5June 2022. NZ Men'sInter Provincial Golf Tournament (Ashburton Golf Club), being held 30 Novemberto4December. South Island U13 Basketball Championships, an event with teams from all over the South Island at the EA Methvenisplanningtobring back itspopular walking festival. NetworksCentre. South Island Motorhome Show, in Ashburton 12 and 13 February. Militariaand Aviation Extravaganza, at the Ashburton Airport5and 6February. Methven and Foothills Walking Festival, April school holidays 2022. The nine funding applications sought about $60,000, but only $38,175 was available. The selection panel also included Jan Cochrane (Sport Canterbury), Roger Farr (Ashburton Trust Event Centre), Bruce Moffat (Christchurch NZ), Simon Worthington (Ashburton District Council), Andrea Lee (Covid-19 Economic Advisory Panel), Jen Parkes (Mid Canterbury Tourism AdvisoryGroup). NeilBrown -Mayor Getting agrip on nitrates A report to Council on the economic impact of achieving 2.4mg nitrate in lowland streams makes sobering reading: Dairy farming and dairy support land use will need to reduce by 50 per cent from current levels, the district’sGDP will decline by $409 million and 1735jobswill be lost. That’sifwedonothing. Ourfarming community is already well on the waytogoodmanagementpractices thatreducenitratesleaching into waterways or aquifers.Wejust needscienceand time to gettothe 2.4mg target setbyGovernment in itsNationalPolicyStatementon Freshwater. We were already on theway because farmers were workingtoa6.9mgtarget setbyEnvironment Canterbury afew yearsago in itsregional plan. Ecanis nowrewritingthatplan to take into accountGovernment’snew 2.4mg rule. The new2.4mg rule wasamong blanket freshwatertargets setfor the whole of the countryand farmersin huge numbershavesaid thatwas neveragood idea as different partsof the country havedifferent issues. Here in MidCanterbury, alegacyissue with nitrate is the result of farming practices of the past.Weknownow thatirrigation actuallyhelps reduce nitrate leaching compared to dryland farming and fertiliser use need to be carefully calaculated. Government’s freshwaterconsultation documentthatpreceded the NPShad little in the wayofeconomic impact analysis forMid Canterburysowe have commissioned ourown reports. We plantouse the 2.4mg report to lobby Ecanfor time –wehavebeen vaguelygiven “a generation”–for farming to achievethe newtarget. Thereisplentyofevidence to show farming is alreadywalkingthe talk to improve outcomesforthe environment in our district. Agricultureisasignificant contributor to the Ashburton District’sGDP and adecline in farm productivity and financialperformancewould have spinoffsfor the whole district.A reductioninlivestock numbers and lowervolumes of producewould affectthe transport industry, irrigation serviceindustryand businesses who maintain vehicle andfarm equipment. The regulations do notdefine a timeframe by when theymustbemet –ashorttimeframe will exacerbate the negativeeffectswhile alonger timeframewill enablebusinesses to adjustand adopt newscienceand technologytomeetthe regulations. We see along-term viewwhere both farming and the environmentare winnersand we hope our reportwill add to abody of information thatwill engagepeople to change. Maorinames gifted for newbuilding Ashburton District Council has accepted twoMaori names,gifted by Arowhenua, forthe new libraryand civicbuilding. The library will be known asTePataka okaTuhituhi and the civic centre asTe WaharoaaHine Paaka. Te Pataka o ka Tuhituhi means the storehouse of written publications, while Te Waharoa aHine Paaka derives from an ancient matai tree that once stood at Alford Forest. Known as Hine Paaka, the tree was asignificant landmark toMaori travellingthrough the district. Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown said the names celebrated tereo inaprominent andobvious wayand linked to the history andheritagethatmanawhenua had in the district. “Arowhenua have gifted two separate namesonthe basis thatone namealone could not capture all that the building offered. We’re delighted to accept both and will find asuitable place to display them in the newbuilding.” 1 Thursday,28October 2021 |ISSUE 52 ashburtondc.govt.nz
New exercise areas for dogsofflead The Company Road Dog Exercise Area was added to Ashburton District Council’s official list of dog exercise areaswhen the DogControl Bylaw and Dog Control Policy has beenadopted. The dog exercise area atArgyle Park was alsoextendedandanarea ofAshtonBeach is nowoff-limitstodogs because of special flora andfaunainthe area.Otherchanges to the previousbylawinclude aclause that ownersmustensure that dogsare wearing current registrationtags on anyland thatis nottheir ownand thatownersmustcarry plasticbagsorothermeansto pickuptheir dog’spoo. Councilreceived 29 submissionswhen the documentswerereviewedearlier this year andput out forpublicconsultation. Thedog control bylawsets out standards of control that must beobserved bydog ownersand aimstominimise the potential fordogstocause harm. Dogs must be kept on aleash in all public placesatalltimes,exceptinareasspecified as dogexercise areas. Exercise areas in the policy are the Ashburton Dog Park (near the Ashburton River), PioneerPark, DigbyPark,Patching Street Reserve, Smallbone Drive Reserve, DevonPark, Argyle Park, Company Road, the Tinwald Green, George Glassey Park andthe Methven Dog Park. DogownerscanalsousetheoldAshburton landfill area at the end of RangeStreetto runtheir dogs off the leash. The area is not an official dog exercise area and access is sometimes restricted; dog bags are provided onsite. Dogs areprohibitedatall boat ramps and slipways, all cemeteries, public sports grounds, Ashton Beach, Lake Camp reserve,LakeClearwaterhutsand shores, LakeHeronshoresandMaoriLakesshores. Strategy and ComplianceGroupManager Jane Donaldson said dog owners had a raftofresponsibilities, and most kept and exercisedtheir dogs within the rules. “Our dog control is carried out by contractors and our aim is education first when we find someone is notcomplying. But the rules are there for areason and that is to keep our communitysafe.” She said there were good resources on Council’s website, including abrochure with the most importantinformation. PUBLICNOTICES THOMPSONS TRACKROADWORKS A1.7km section of Thompsons Track willbeclosed forsix weeks from 1November so the road surfacecan be dug out,widened and strengthened. Thompsons Trackwill be temporarily closed between Jamiesons Road andLine Road on 1November and traffic will be abletodetour around the work site using PannettsRoad, LauristonBarrhill Roadand WinchmoreLauristonRoad. This work should be complete by Christmas.The work is partofa$2.3 million rehabilitationcontract awarded to HEBConstruction. Other sections of Thompsons Trackand Arundel Rakaia GorgeRoadwillalsobe rehabilitated. Argyle Park Excercise Areas ARGYLE PARK Company Road Dog Exercise Area COMPANYROADDOG EXERCISE AREA WASTEWATER DRAINAGE BYLAW On 20 October2021,Councilrolled over the Wastewater DrainageBylaw under Section 156(2)(a) of theLocal Government Act2002. ThissectionstatesthatCouncil canmakeminor changes to abylaw via publiclynotified resolutionifthe changes do notaffectanexisting right,interest,title, immunity,duty, status or capacity of any person to whom thebylawapplies. The minorchanges made to thebylawinclude updating legislation and references, and reordering aclausefor readability. The Wastewater DrainageBylaw2021 is available on Council’s website or from the Council reception. $2.33mfor rail hubmove Ashburton District Council will contribute $2.33 million towards relocatingAshburton’s rail container terminal from the middle of town to Fairton. Relocating the rail hub is a$14m project involving Council, Fairfield Freight Hub (part of the Wareing Group) andKiwiRail. Government has also given $2m to the project. Ashburton Mayor Neil Brownsaid Council confirmed its commitment to the hub at its meeting last week and also agreed to provide loan funding of$3m to the project. "Relocating the rail container terminal to Fairton has been an ongoing discussion for Council foryears and we aredelighted it is finally going to happen. "It will pave the way for increased rail freight from thisdistrictand reducetruck movements onState Highway 1. It also means shunting operations will no longer result in trains blocking intersections in town." Construction of the hub is expected to begin early next year and be completedby late 2022. Operations will continue at the current site onWest Street until the new hub is open. The new freight hub is near Council’s north-east Ashburton Business Estate and will involve the re-engineering of an existing rail siding that once served the Fairton Freezing Works. MayorBrown said the newrail hub would alsoset thedistrict up foralower-carbon future. "Helping exporters and businesses move morefreight by rail makes good sense and helps reducetransport emissions." KiwiRail has plans to increasethe amount of local rail freight from 6000 containersa year to 20,000. 30 th October 10.30am SmallboneReserve Disc Golf Course RibbonCutting,haveago, disc specials andmuch more. Come downand witnessthe openingof this newcommunityasset andhaveago at this awesome fast growing sport! Great activityall agesand abilities can enjoy. PUBLICNOTICES MISSION MT SOMERS ROAD CLOSURE Pursuanttothe Transport(Vehicular Traffic Road Closure)Regulations 1965, noticeishereby given that forthe purpose of allowing Enduranz Events to hold the Mission Mt SomersRace the following roadswillbeclosed to ordinary vehicular traffic(with theexception of emergency vehicles) for the period indicatedhereunder. Roads to be closed: · SYMES ROAD,forthe whole length Period of Closure: From 5.30am until 3.30pm on Saturday, 30 October2021 It will be an offence under theabove regulations forany person otherwise thanunder authority of an authorised permittouse theroads forordinary vehicular trafficduring theperiod of closure. NMcCANN InfrastructureServices Group Manager COUNCIL OFFICE 5Baring Square West Mon, Tue, Wed &Fri 8.30am -5pm Thursday 9am -5pm ASHBURTONPUBLIC LIBRARY 180 Havelock Street,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 ASHBURTONART GALLERY & ASHBURTONMUSEUM 327 WestStreet 10am -4pm daily.Closed Public Holidays. ashburtondc.govt.nz Thursday,28October 2021 |ISSUE 52 2
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