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The Star Thursday May 12 2022 4 NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz ‘Not a marketing stunt’ • From page 1 He said the food price cuts on some items were not a marketing stunt. “This is not a marketing stunt. It’s a real saving for our customers and a real cost to our business, as a result of this price rollback our stores will be selling some items below cost. Other promotions will continue over this time,” said Quin. “These are extraordinary times and Kiwis must be able to afford the everyday items they need in their weekly shop over the next few months. As locally owned co-operatives we have a responsibility to step up and our store owners are committed to this initiative.” The move by Foodstuffs follows that of rival supermarket chain Countdown, which last week announced it would implement a prize freeze during winter. Countdown said it would not be increasing – or decreasing – the price of more than 500 essential grocery items over winter. This included items such as diced tomatoes, butter, cheese, sugar, flour, deli meats, hot roast chicken, carrots and pumpkin. Countdown managing director Spencer Sonn said the move aimed to “buck the current inflationary environment” and that the company was “receiving millions of dollars of cost increase requests every month from suppliers who were facing higher fuel, raw material and freight costs.” The average increase request by its suppliers was just over nine per cent, it said. “As we head into the chillier months, the cost of living is undeniably top of everyone’s minds,” said Sonn. “We want to help Kiwis’ money go further despite the pressures everyone is facing with increasing costs, and that’s why we’ve pledged that the price of these 500-plus essentials won’t change.” The $22 billion grocery sector – namely New Zealand’s two major supermarkets Foodstuffs and Countdown – has come under scrutiny over the past few months following a market study by the Commerce Commission which has found the lack of competition problematic. The duopoly is “not working for consumers”, according to the commission. It was revealed in March that supermarkets in this country make in excess of $1 million in profits each day. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark said consumers would get better prices if there was more competition, and has pledged to take action to achieve that. As a first step, the Government would be making it easier for supermarkets to enter the market by opening up more sites. Moving forward there would be a new regime around wholesale supply, as well as a mandatory code of conduct, addressing issues like bargaining power, and resolution schemes, he said. ‘Why are these kids out there in the first place?’ • From page 1 One prolific offender behind multiple suspected car thefts across Christchurch is understood to be a 10-year-old boy. Others are believed to be 12-years-old and early teens. “Police are aware of vehicles stolen by youths recently in the Christchurch region,” a police spokeswoman said, “The reasons young people are involved in this type of offending [are] complex. There are several factors that can contribute including the influence of social media. It’s not an issue police can address alone.” Under New Zealand law, children aged 10-11 can only be prosecuted for murder, manslaughter or minor traffic offences. Young people, defined as those aged 14-16, can be charged and dealt with by the youth justice system, while 12-13-year-olds may be charged in the Youth Court at the police’s discretion. Anyone aged 17 and over are treated as adults in the general court system. Police work closely with partner agencies to manage youth offenders, support their whānau and provide prevention opportunities, the spokeswoman said. “If you see any suspicious activity, such as people loitering around vehicles or looking into car windows, please contact Police immediately by phoning 111,” she said. Police Minister Poto Williams told Newstalk ZB’s The Mike Hosking Breakfast on Monday the Auckland ram raids were not just a problem for police. “Why are these kids out there in the first place? Why are seven, eight, nine and 10-year-olds out in the middle of the night?” Poto Statistics released by Williams insurer AMI last month revealed that the Demio is easily the most targeted car in the country. Of the 12,000 claims AMI received between 2019 and 2021, the Demio accounted for 10 per cent of the total, in spite of making up just 1.5 per cent of the country’s fleet. The next most popular car for thieves was the Mazda Atenza, followed by Nissan Tiida, Subaru Legacy, and Mazda Familia. AMI data shows that 94 per cent of Demios are recovered – often after a few hours of joyriding. – NZ Herald
Thursday May 12 2022 The Star Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz NEWS 5 Fed-up residents organise meeting as work starts on wastewater plant WORK WILL start today to remove the rotting material from the fire-damaged tricking filters at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant. Southern Demolition and Salvage Ltd has been contracted for the job, which is expected to take four months. It comes as Bromley residents plan to host a community meeting tomorrow over the ongoing stench. Resident Alyssa Tomlinson said the assault on their nostrils was falling on the city council’s deaf ears. “It’s just gone from never really having headaches to having constant migraines and scratchy throats, coughs . . . just generally feeling unwell quite a lot of the time,” she said. The highest levels of hydrogen sulphide were recorded at five parts per million in air quality testing around the plant last week. Niwa air quality expert Dr Guy Coulson said the workplace limit is 10 parts per million for an eight-hour shift. “The problem there, of course, is that is based on the idea that’s just for eight hours and that’s DAMAGE: Firefighters at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bromley last November. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN based on normal, healthy people,” he said. “Outside of the workplace you might find more susceptible people.” But there are not really any other guidelines. Many residents were not aware the testing was taking place and said the city council’s communication had been terrible – so much so it has pushed Caleb Saunderson to help organise a public meeting in the Bromley Community Hall tomorrow night. “The whole reason why I’m doing it is I’m a concerned community member who’s sick of my kids not being able to play outside because of the smell and not being able to open my windows,” he explained. The meeting is public because while Bromley residents are worst affected, the stench can be smelt all over the city, he said. Saunderson lives 500 metres from the plant and said the city council had a history of not reacting quickly to problems. “I think everybody’s sort of feeling a little left in the dark about it. A lot of us don’t believe the necessary measures to contain the smell and everything else has been taken in a timely manner.” City council head of Three Waters Helen Beaumont said council meetings had not happened due to Covid-19 restrictions, but they had been communicating with residents. “We’ve got a dedicated page on the council’s website and we release stories every two to four weeks on that. We’ve also done a couple of flyer drops around the neighbourhoods close to the plant.” Beaumont said the clean up would involve 12-hour days, six days a week to remove the filter material. “They are aiming to have the task completed in four months, which means that by early September one of the main sources of the stench from the plant will have been eliminated,’’ she said. “This is four months earlier Helen Beaumont than we had originally thought it would be. The contractor has put a really good plan together to get the work done as quickly and as safely as possible. “Normally we’d go out for tenders for a project of this size, but we know the smell, which fluctuates depending on the weather conditions, is causing distress for nearby residents and we want to get rid of ii as quickly as possible.” Beaumont said it would be a complex task as the trickling filters have 8 metre-high (threestorey) concrete walls and there is about 26,000 cubic metres – about the volume of 10 Olympic swimming pools – of material to remove. The material will be loaded into sealed bins and transported to the Kate Valley landfill where it will be treated as hazardous waste. “Unfortunately, there are days when the smell could get worse as material deep inside the trickling filters gets exposed to the elements and starts rotting,” Beaumont said. —RNZ • Dalziel’s column page 24 Burano Queen Bed WAS $ 999 NOW $ 799 Malone Modular Corner Suite – Charcoal WAS $ 4697 NOW $ 3999 EDEN RANGE ON SALE Capri Outdoor 3 Seater WAS $ 1999 NOW $ 1499 Haines 3 Seater NOW $ 1099 Davos Barstool NOW $ 99 Jamie Single/ Single Bunk Bed – Black NOW $ 599 SALE NOW ON! Selected items in store & online. Ends 23.05.22. 36 MONTHS with GEM INTEREST FREE * Minimum purchase $250. Equal monthly payments required. Offer ends 23/05/2022. *T&Cs & fees apply incl. a $55 Gem Visa estb. Fee & annual fees ($52 Gem Visa/$50 Gem Creditline). Interest rate (currently Gem Visa 25.99% p.a./Gem Creditline 29.95% p.a.) applies after interest free term ends. Credit provided by Latitude Financial Services Ltd. Koko Rocking Chair NOW $ 499 Prestige Queen Mattress – Medium NOW $ 1099 Valletta 6 Piece Outdoor Lounge/Low Dining Set NOW $ 2199 Catania Leather 2 Seater NOW $ 1799 Scan to find store 250 Moorhouse Ave, Christchurch 0800 TARGET (0800 827438) targetfurniture.co.nz Offers and product prices advertised here expire 23/05/22. Sale Excludes Accessories.
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