North Canterbury News: November 17, 2022

OPINION
6 North Canterbury News, November 17, 2022
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In the Electoratewith
MattDoocey
MP forWaimakariri
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Authorised by Matt Doocey MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.
Health hub delayed
Ilovedseeingsomanyrunners and
walkersout for themuch anticipated post­
Covidreturn of theKaiapoiFun Runand
Walk, organised by AllTogether Kaiapoi.
It wasmyfirst father andson fun run,
andifthe pace James set at six is anything
to gobyI’mcertain to be introuble over
thecomingyears.
But it will begoodtohavethe
competition to keep me onmytoesasIget
older.
Congratulations to everyone who
participatedand to thosewho received
certificatesfor placingintheir respective
categories.
I’vebeenincrediblydisappointedby
thelackofinformation coming from those
responsible forWaimakariri's after­hours
healthfacility.
After tryingand failing forsometimeto
getstraightanswersout of TeWhatu Ora
Health NZ,Iended up having to lodge
written parliamentary questions inorder
to get the answers fromthe Health
Minister. Hisresponses revealedthe
resource consentisnot even inplace yet,
despite assurances to thecontraryearlier
this year.
The responses alsorevealedthe
buildingconsentwon’t belodged until
March nextyear, meaningconstruction
will start,atbest, around June 2023.
After beingpromised this healthcare
facility would begin construction thisyear
Isharethe community’s frustration at this
newlyannounced timeframe andIhave
written to Te Whatu Ora Health NZand
theHealth Minister urging them to
expedite this project without further
delay, and helpease thepressureon
Christchurch'sEmergency Department.
As local MP Iattendedameeting at the
Woodend Community Centre to support
residentsfollowing the recent Pegasus
fire.
Morethan130 residentswere
evacuated as aprecaution butthanks to
thehardworkofemergency services and
theWaimakariri District Council's civil
defence team,fortunatelyeveryone and
their propertieswerekept safe.
Thankyou to all those who helped coordinate
efforts to make sure
communicationlines werekeptopenand
theevacuationcentre manned,and
stocked, for those whohadtoleave their
homes at short notice.
Finally, it’s that time of year whenI
enjoycelebratingthe success of ourlocal
schools by attending prize­giving
ceremonies to mark theendoftheschool
year.
Thesekicked offwith OxfordArea
Schools senior prizegiving, which wasa
greatoccasion.
My experience ofOxfordAreaSchool is
oneofstudent leadership.
Ihavebeen fortunate enough to work
alongsidetwoOxfordstudents whowere
myWaimakariri Youth Membersof
Parliament —EllieTizzardin2019and
Hillary Cooperthis year. Both Ellie and
Hillary were exemplar youth leaders who
representedOxford AreaSchool and the
wider Waimakaririelectorate well on the
national stage in Parliament.
It wasalso arealprivilege to attendand
speakatthe schools 150 Years Jubilee
recently,with past pupils Nessie Horgan
andRay Mehrtens, both95­years­old.
Here’stoanother century andahalfof
student success inOxford.
SH1 road works delayed
The prospect of rain has delayed
plans for resealing work to be
conducted on SH1 in North
Canterbury, betweenthe Cam River
bridge and the SH71 (LinesideRoad)
overbridge, by aweek.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
announced last week it planned to
reseal with chip,toboost safety and
resilienceonthe 2.4km section of
highway.
Work was originally scheduled to
get under way this Saturday, but it has
nowbeen pushed out to Saturday,
November26.
Over the weekendofNovember
26/27, there will be adetour for both
north and southbound trafficvia
Williams and SmithStreets. The
Northbound lane will be closed from
6am­10am on Saturday to allow for
sealingunder SH71overbridge, while
the Southbound lane will be closed
from6am on Saturday to 7pm on
Sunday.
Outside these hours there may be
Stop/Go trafficmanagement and
temporaryspeed restrictions.
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Focus from Dan Gordon, Mayor
RANGIORA OCEAN WATCH
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Chlorination focus
On behalf of my family, Iwould like to
thank you for the kind condolences that
we received after the recent and sudden
passing of my mother Liz.
Although it has been avery difficult
time, my family and Ihave found
comfort in your kind words, calls,
messages,and cards.
Isincerely appreciate yoursupport.
Thank you.
Last week was the first regular council
meeting of the new term and where we
discussedthe chlorination of our district
water supplies.
Taumata Arowai took over
responsibility for regulating drinking
water from the MinistryofHealth in
November 2021, via the Water Services
Act.
The Act requires all registeredwater
supplies to introducearesidual
disinfectant,such as chlorine, unless
awarded an exemption.
The chlorine requirement cameinto
effect on November 15.
Waimakariri DistrictCouncil has
submittedsix applications to Taumata
Arowai, seekingexemptions from
having to use chlorine in urbanwater
supplies of Rangiora, Kaiapoi,
Woodend­Pegasus, Oxford, Cust and
Waikuku Beach.
Earlier thismonth,wehosted
Taumata Arowai ChiefExecutiveand
Principaladviser Drinking Waterto
discuss the implications of the
November 15 date, and express the
community’s strong preferencefor
unchlorinated water, and apathway
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towards achieving exemptions.
Thereport to council followed this
meetingand details the options council
has to continueoperating urban water
supplies either chlorinated or
unchlorinated.
These options take account of a
programmeofwork to be done to meet
new compliance standards,until
exemptionsassessments are
considered.
The councillors and Iwelcome the
‘‘pragmatic approach’’ Taumata Arowai
are takingregardingenforcement of
mandatory chlorination.
Overthe coming weeks councilstaff
will work with Taumata Arowai to agree
atimetable for the assessment of our
chlorineexemption applications.
We expect thefirst decision in the
coming months.
Councilhas decided to continue to
operateour unchlorinatedsupplies as
we bring forwardwork alreadyplanned,
such as UV disinfection,arigorous
testing regime, and retain the option of
emergency chlorination at short notice
if required.This is an importanttool in
allowing us to operate non­chlorinated
schemes over thelong term. Councilhas
invested over$100m in water
infrastructureand has budgeted for 30
years ahead of planned upgrades.
Because of this, waterinWaimakariri is
of avery high standard.
Iwelcomecontact from anyone who
needs assistance or wants to discuss an
issue. Email me at dan.gordon@wmk.
govt.nz or phone021906437.
Community engagement
Hurunui College youngsters are engaging
with their community.
Aprogramme focusedonlife skills is
keeping their College studentsproactive in
the community.
Funded by the Ministry of Education,
the programme Kia Pakari, meaning
‘strong and sturdy’,involvesagroup of
Year 9and 10 students engagingin
physical activity, well being development,
and creating strong communicationskills,
with an overall goal to raise achievement
and engagement.
Studentsare also encouraged to suggest
community­based projects,their most
recentbeing abeach clean up at
Ashworths, Amberley and Leithfield
Beaches.
Course leader Lee Copplestone says the
projects are about character building and
learningtobecome good membersof
society.
‘‘It was great to have them do aproject
focused on the impact our actions can have
on the environment,’’ he says.
Hurunui DistrictCouncil’s Business
Connector Chris King was nearby with a
trailer for the rubbish collectedand to
lend ahand.
‘‘Itisalways good to see local young
people coming up with great ideas and
getting stuck into it,’’ Mr King says.
Swell
Pegasus Bay
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Waimakariri
5:53am 0.8 12:35am 2.0 6:40am 0.8 1:21am 2.1 7:28am 0.8 2:07am 2.1 8:17am 0.7 2:54am 2.2 9:06am 0.7 3:42am 2.3 9:56am 0.6 4:31am 2.3 10:48am 0.6
Mouth
12:07pm 2.2 6:30pm 0.8 12:53pm 2.2 7:15pm 0.7 1:40pm 2.2 7:58pm 0.7 2:27pm 2.2 8:41pm 0.7 3:13pm 2.2 9:26pm 0.6 4:00pm 2.3 10:13pm 0.6 4:49pm 2.3 11:04pm 0.5
Amberley
5:53am 0.8 12:35am 2.0 6:40am 0.8 1:21am 2.1 7:28am 0.8 2:07am 2.1 8:17am 0.7 2:54am 2.2 9:06am 0.7 3:42am 2.3 9:56am 0.6 4:31am 2.3 10:48am 0.6
Beach
12:07pm 2.2 6:30pm 0.8 12:53pm 2.2 7:15pm 0.7 1:40pm 2.2 7:58pm 0.7 2:27pm 2.2 8:41pm 0.7 3:13pm 2.2 9:26pm 0.6 4:00pm 2.3 10:13pm 0.6 4:49pm 2.3 11:04pm 0.5
6:02am 0.8 12:44am 2.0 6:49am 0.8 1:30am 2.1 7:37am 0.8 2:16am 2.1 8:26am 0.7 3:03am 2.2 9:15am 0.7 3:51am 2.3 10:05am 0.6 4:40am 2.3 10:57am 0.6
Motunau 12:16pm 2.2 6:39pm 0.8 1:02pm 2.2 7:24pm 0.7 1:49pm 2.2 8:07pm 0.7 2:36pm 2.2 8:50pm 0.7 3:22pm 2.2 9:35pm 0.6 4:09pm 2.3 10:22pm 0.6 4:58pm 2.3 11:13pm 0.5
12:01am 2.0 6:04am 0.8 12:46am 2.0 6:51am 0.8 1:32am 2.1 7:39am 0.8 2:18am 2.1 8:28am 0.7 3:05am 2.2 9:17am 0.7 3:53am 2.3 10:07am 0.6 4:42am 2.3 10:59am 0.6
Gore Bay 12:18pm 2.2 6:41pm 0.8 1:04pm 2.2 7:26pm 0.7 1:51pm 2.2 8:09pm 0.7 2:38pm 2.2 8:52pm 0.7 3:24pm 2.2 9:37pm 0.6 4:11pm 2.3 10:24pm 0.6 5:00pm 2.3 11:15pm 0.5
5:59am 0.4 12:42am 1.4 6:45am 0.4 1:26am 1.4 7:32am 0.4 2:11am 1.4 8:20am 0.4 2:57am 1.5 9:09am 0.4 3:44am 1.5 9:59am 0.3 4:34am 1.6 10:50am 0.3
Kaikoura 12:15pm 1.5 6:36pm 0.4 1:01pm 1.5 7:19pm 0.4 1:47pm 1.5 8:02pm 0.4 2:33pm 1.5 8:45pm 0.4 3:20pm 1.5 9:29pm 0.3 4:07pm 1.6 10:16pm 0.3 4:57pm 1.6 11:05pm 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.
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