North Canterbury News: November 04, 2021

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OPINION 6 North Canterbury News, November 4, 2021 Health care needs to be delivered locally Withalong weekend, andsomegood weathertoboot, Itook my family outto Woodend beach on Labour Day to spend some timerelaxingwiththe kids and makingthe most of whatweare lucky to have on our doorstep. We are prettyfortunate in the Waimakariritohave agreatchoice of swimming,fishing and recreational spots withoutthe crowds, and after what’sbeenadifficult winter formany, Ihope youhave alsobeenabletoget out andenjoyour stunning coastline and warmer days. It certainly feels likesummer has arrived –let’s hope it’sagoodone. Lastweek in Parliament Ispoke about the government’s disestablishment of our district health boards(DHBs) acrossthe country. The government’sown healthreview recommendations advised reducing DHBstoessentiallyhalvethe number, not takeasledgehammer to the lot. Many of youwillknow Iwas successful helping aconstituentget maxillofacialsurgery after the CDHB initially declined it, makingareal differencetothe quality of lifefor her and herson. As localMP, beingabletotalk to local decisionmakersdirectly is important. It representsthe value of local decisionmakingindeliveringhealth carethat is responsive to the community’s needs. The government’sproposal of a centralisedhealth system, where decisionswillbemade in Wellington, McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH This Week Sun Fishing Guide Moon Wind Swell Pegasus Bay Tide Chart 3 2 1 In the Electoratewith MattDoocey MP forWaimakariri LETTER TO THE EDITOR Buy secondhandthis Christmas Dear Editor, We note thatdue to goods not coming into the country, things to buy for Christmas gifts are going to be inshort supply. There are going to be some disappointed people, particularly Authorised by MattDoocey,Level1ConwayLane,188 High Street,Rangiora. willnever be the bestoutcome for Waimakaririresidents. Another of the government’s reckless centralisationplans, the Three Waters asset grab, has similarramifications for residents in ourdistrict. Iwas inundatedwith calls andemails after the announcement,with residents telling me theyare going to take to the streetsofWaimakaririinprotestto showtheiranger. The announcement wasakickinthe gutsfor our district’sratepayers, who havethroughtheirratesinvested heavilyinour waterinfrastructure to achievegreat outcomesand an enviablemodel for manycouncils around thecountry. Iintendtokeep fightingfor therights of the ratepayers,the vastmajority of whomare equallyangryabout it. On ahappier note, Iwas impressed to hearabout Donna Somervail’s jewellery enterprise,Not Just Red Ones, when Ivisited herinKaiapoi’s Old Woollen Millrecently. WhenDonna foundherself outofher corporatejob five years ago she decidedtoturn her hobby intoan income. Specialising in costumeand fashion jewellery,she has made aname for herselfinrepairs and hasrequests fromall over New Zealand. Donna is so passionate about what she does thatshe’s nowteachingothers throughworkshops in herstudio. It’s wonderfultosee suchcreativity at the heart of our community. children. What do people do with gifts they do not like or use, and toys the children havegrownout of? We suggest they are donated to Opportunity Shops and that we support those charities by buying secondhand goods for Christmas presents this year. This means double joy is givenonce tothe charity and again to the receiver of the gift. Waimakariri Focus from Dan Gordon, Mayor Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Nov 4 Nov 5 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 9 Nov 10 Feedback ignored The Governments decision to force Three Waters Reform on to councils and legislate the transferofdrinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure assets from67Councils to four large independent entities is exceedingly disappointing. We have absolutely no say. This decision ignores the feedback from our community, as wellasthe overwhelming majority of councils in New Zealand that disagreewith the reform. Throughout the process the Government had afixed view that centralisation was the solution and it is clear from last week that this view was never likely to alter. The advice from the Ministerwas that we would not need to consult with our community as all they were seeking in the past eight week period was feedback on the four entitybased model and there would be the opportunity to consultour community after this time. We were also assured at the startofthe processthat there would be the ability for councilstooptout.That's now gone. Throughoutthis process the council alwaysmaintained that quality drinking water and better environmental outcomes are essential and we were open to change. Where we disagreed was the fixed view on the solution. I’m pleasedwedid seek our community’s opinionasitenabledthe Council to have amandate to represent your viewsand ninety five per cent of respondents told the Council that they wanted to retain local decision making, control and influence of these assets. The Council In that way, we are not only supporting charities andlocal shops, we are also helpingwith the problems of climate change as fewer “things” are being manufactured andflown around the worldin planes using polluting fuel. Op shopping is fun to do and treasures can be found, including fabricand wool to make presents. Happy sustainable Christmas. Yours, Helen BalneavesMcGill, Joanne Gumbrell, Susan Laidlaw, Barbara Surtees. 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Since the Government’s decision to force change we have been hearing the anger, concern and frustration expressed, loudly .Your council hears your anger. We share it, and are now focusingonhow we can best work to achieve effective opposition and workable solutions in partnership with other councils. This weekIreachedout to other councilsto join together in writingtothe Prime Minister seeking ameetingtodiscuss our opposition to the Government’s moves which overrides local decision making, ownership and control. Residents are asking how they can help.There are several ways. First, contact the Canterbury Government MPs. Let them know what you are thinking.The Government needstheir vote to pass legislation that will ultimately take controlofour assets. The other is make asubmission to Parliamentsselect committee process. We will let you know how you can do this, the timetable,when we have more details. Iwant to assure you we are not going to drop this matter nor are other councils, and we will find effective ways to make sure we continue to strongly advocate to ensureour community continues to have asay in the provision of the three waters in Waimakariri. As always, Iwelcome contact from anyone who needs assistance or has an issue that you may want to discuss. Emailme at dan.gordon@wmk.govt.nz or phone 021906437. I’m here to help. Lost property The followingproperty has beenreported to the police as lostinNorth Canterbury have you seenit? AMazdasilverkey with blackplasticand ‘‘Uprising’’key tag, a blackvehicle key and gold housekey connectedtogeneric key chain, ablue ‘‘Max’’ scooter, asilverOppophone. The followingproperty is waiting to be claimed: Ablack and blueRepco bike with a‘‘Stoke Cycle Centre’’ sticker, aBlack/red/ white/grey bikehelmet with visor,an “Oppo” light blue cellphoneinclear translucent soft plastic case (all Kaiapoi), and ablade runner (Cheviot). 0 Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Waimakariri 4:24am 2.4 10:41am 0.4 5:18am 2.5 11:36am 0.4 6:13am 2.6 7:09am 2.6 12:52am 0.3 8:07am 2.6 1:47am 0.3 9:05am 2.6 2:44am 0.3 10:03am 2.6 3:41am 0.3 Mouth 4:47pm 2.4 11:02pm 0.4 5:40pm 2.5 11:56pm 0.3 6:35pm 2.5 12:31pm 0.3 7:33pm 2.5 1:27pm 0.3 8:33pm 2.4 2:23pm 0.3 9:32pm 2.4 3:20pm 0.4 10:31pm 2.4 4:19pm 0.4 Amberley 4:24am 2.4 10:41am 0.4 5:18am 2.5 11:36am 0.4 6:13am 2.6 7:09am 2.6 12:52am 0.3 8:07am 2.6 1:47am 0.3 9:05am 2.6 2:44am 0.3 10:03am 2.6 3:41am 0.3 Beach 4:47pm 2.4 11:02pm 0.4 5:40pm 2.5 11:56pm 0.3 6:35pm 2.5 12:31pm 0.3 7:33pm 2.5 1:27pm 0.3 8:33pm 2.4 2:23pm 0.3 9:32pm 2.4 3:20pm 0.4 10:31pm 2.4 4:19pm 0.4 4:33am 2.4 10:50am 0.4 5:27am 2.5 11:45am 0.4 6:22am 2.6 12:05am 0.3 7:18am 2.6 1:01am 0.3 8:16am 2.6 1:56am 0.3 9:14am 2.6 2:53am 0.3 10:12am 2.6 3:50am 0.3 Motunau 4:56pm 2.4 11:11pm 0.4 5:49pm 2.5 6:44pm 2.5 12:40pm 0.3 7:42pm 2.5 1:36pm 0.3 8:42pm 2.4 2:32pm 0.3 9:41pm 2.4 3:29pm 0.4 10:40pm 2.4 4:28pm 0.4 4:35am 2.4 10:52am 0.4 5:29am 2.5 11:47am 0.4 6:24am 2.6 12:07am 0.3 7:20am 2.6 1:03am 0.3 8:18am 2.6 1:58am 0.3 9:16am 2.6 2:55am 0.3 10:14am 2.6 3:52am 0.3 Gore Bay 4:58pm 2.4 11:13pm 0.4 5:51pm 2.5 6:46pm 2.5 12:42pm 0.3 7:44pm 2.5 1:38pm 0.3 8:44pm 2.4 2:34pm 0.3 9:43pm 2.4 3:31pm 0.4 10:42pm 2.4 4:30pm 0.4 4:27am 1.8 10:43am 0.3 5:21am 1.9 11:37am 0.3 6:16am 2.0 7:12am 2.0 12:53am 0.3 8:09am 2.0 1:50am 0.3 9:07am 2.0 2:48am 0.3 10:06am 2.0 3:46am 0.3 Kaikoura 4:54pm 1.9 11:05pm 0.3 5:47pm 1.9 11:58pm 0.3 6:43pm 1.9 12:33pm 0.2 7:40pm 1.9 1:30pm 0.2 8:39pm 1.9 2:29pm 0.2 9:38pm 1.8 3:29pm 0.3 10:37pm 1.8 4:29pm 0.3 *Not for navigational purposes. Wind and swell are based on apoint off Gore Bay. Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa. www.ofu.co.nz www.tidespy.com Graphic supplied by OceanFun Publishing Ltd. 2118223
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