North Canterbury News: November 24, 2022

OPINION
6 North Canterbury News, November 24, 2022
Arange of regional
meetings and topics
As Mayorofthe HurunuiDistrict Iattend,
on your behalf, arangeofregional
meetings.
The zone meeting for all Metro, Regional,
Provincial and Ruralcouncils across the
SouthIsland was hosted last week by
TasmanDistrict CouncilinRichmond.
While in Richmond we had the
opportunity tohave asite visit to the
Waimea Dam.
This is asignificant pieceof
infrastructure that is designedtorecharge
the aquifer and futureproof water security
for the district.
Keynotespeakers includedthe Associate
Minister forLocal Government Kieran
McAnulty, Brad OlsenPrincipal Economist
who suggested that the demandonenergy
prices will remain high with food costs
reaching double digit pricing.
Dr Tom Robinson from the University of
Canterbury spokeofthe AF8. This award
winningprogramme is designedtobuild
resilience for the next large AlpineFault
earthquakewhich includesscientific
research and modelling, aco­ordinated
responsefor planning and community
engagement.
Dr Tom’s messagetoall was: ‘‘We can’t
predict earthquake’s but we can prepare
for them’’.
On Tuesday Iflew to Wellington to attend
the Rural and Provincialsectormeeting,
with elected members from across New
Zealand.
This is awonderfulopportunity to
network and connect with Mayors and
councillors.
The Future for Local Government
discussion followed the recent release of
the ‘‘thinktank’’ paper which states‘‘that
significant change is required to many
aspects of the local government system to
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maximisethe wellbeing and resilience of
communities now and into the future and
strengthen local democratic decisionmaking’’.
Submissions close on the findings in this
document in February 2023, and it is the
intentionofour council to consider the
context of the report and submit
accordingly.
The Minister Hon AndrewLittle,
MinisterofHealth spoke to the forum in
regard to Te Whatu Ora NZ Health reform.
Itook the opportunitytoquestion him on
the position of government to addressthe
historically underfunded support for allied
health, as in my opinion the system is
failing the strategy and desire to keep
people safe and well in their homesfor
longer.
His response was unabletoconvinceme
that he had aclear understanding of the
issueparticularly within the rural context.
Ialso took the opportunity to attend a
session with CEO of Waka KotahiNicole
Rosie and her team.
She spokeofthe investment profile of the
NationalLand TransportPlan within
Canterbury, whichincludes some early
planningtoreplace the Conway River
Bridge on the Inland Road which is
reachingthe end of its life.
The third sector meeting will take place
this Thursdayand Friday, whenIattendon
behalf of the district, the Regional
Transport and CivilDefence Emergency
Management meetings and the Canterbury
Mayoralforum. The Canterbury Mayoral
Forumisstrategically poised for Mayors as
leaders to considerhow best we can
leverage positive benefit for Canterbury for
sustainable development, ashared
prosperity, and resilient communities with
aproud identity.
Handbell Ringers
The Richmond Handbell Ringers of Christchurch will present AChristmas Concert
at the Trinity Methodist Church, High Street, Rangiora on Sunday, November 27, at
2pm. Entry is a$10 donation, Under 12 free.
BMX spectacular
North Canterbury BMX is hosting the Canterbury BMX championships and the
North Canterbury BMX Gutbuster on Saturday, November 26, and November 27.
Over 130 riders will be competing each day. Both days feature the Superclass riders
jumping the Pro Straight. Racing starts 1pm Saturday, and 11am Sunday.
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Joanne Gumbrell
Chair, Waimakariri Age-friendly
Advisory Group
New chair at the helm
The Waimakariri Age­friendly
Advisory Grouphas anew
chairperson.
Our first threeyears is now up andI
have decided to leave the groupas
chairpersonand as amember.
At our meetingonNovember 16,
Norman West was voted in as
chairperson, and the othermembers
re­elected.
This change of officers was
recognised at asocialevent on
Saturday, November 19.
We were thrilled that Mayor Dan
Gordon cametorecognise the impact
of ourgroup, acknowledging it
originatedasaSteering Group with
the WaimakaririDistrict Council.
In the lead up to Christmas I’m
concernedabout the amount of
advertising encouraging people to buy
now and paylater.
This must be tempting as Christmas
is atime for givinggifts. Yet many
people mustfind it difficult to pay
back.Then there is the horrible
November BlackFriday,further
encouraging people to spend more on
unnecessary items, adding to the
burden on our environment.
In our fourgenerationalfamily we
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have Sustainable Christmases which
not onlysaves money, it helps savethe
planet from climate change.
This year Iammaking necklaces
from someold beadsofmymother’s,
buying afew thingsfrom opportunity
shopstosupport them, making some
crafts, potting plants and baking.
In the past some of our families have
giventocharities and toldmethat is
what they gave me for Christmas.
One year Igot agoat in an underdevelopedcountry.
We have had vouchers from
grandchildren to wash our car or mow
our lawn.
Mind you, some of lastyears have not
happened yet!
We’llprobablytake someofthem out
for ameal for afamily occasion,and to
help supportthe economy.
Our daughter saysgifts in our family
are to be either consumable,
compostableorrecyclable.
Isend the Waimakariri Age­friendly
Advisory Group bestwishes for their
ongoing work. Thereare continuing
needstomake Waimakaririaneven
better place forolder people to live.
Mere Kirihimete/Tau Hou. Haere
Ra.
Living Planet, David
Attenborough
Nowhere on our planetis
devoid of life. Plants and
animals thrive or survive
within everyextreme of
climate and habitat that it
offers. Single species, and
oftenwholecommunities
adapttomake the mostof
ice cap and tundra, forest
and plain,desert, ocean
and volcano.
The Betrayal of Anne
Frank, by Rosemary
Sullivan
Usingnew technology, an
international team has
finallysolved the mystery that has haunted generations since World War II: Who
betrayed Anne Frank and her family? And why?
Dog Days: Olive and Mabel, by Andrew Cotter
Join AndrewCotter as he takes you behind the scenes and into the pagesofhis diary to
reveal just how extraordinary lockdown has been,and whatreally happened after his
Labradors chewed up the internetand found it was quite tasty.
Thesetitles are availableinthe Waimakariri and Hurunuilibraries. The library
catalogue is available at waimakariri.kotui.org.nz or hurunui.kotui.org.nz.
Swell
Pegasus Bay
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Waimakariri 5:22am 2.4 11:40am 0.5 6:14am 2.5
7:09am 2.5 12:51am 0.4 8:05am 2.6 1:45am 0.4 9:01am 2.6 2:40am 0.4 9:58am 2.6 3:36am 0.4 10:55am 2.5 4:33am 0.4
Mouth
5:40pm 2.3 11:56pm 0.4 6:35pm 2.4 12:34pm 0.5 7:32pm 2.4 1:27pm 0.4 8:31pm 2.4 2:22pm 0.4 9:29pm 2.4 3:18pm 0.4 10:27pm 2.4 4:16pm 0.4 11:24pm 2.4 5:14pm 0.4
Amberley 5:22am 2.4 11:40am 0.5 6:14am 2.5
7:09am 2.5 12:51am 0.4 8:05am 2.6 1:45am 0.4 9:01am 2.6 2:40am 0.4 9:58am 2.6 3:36am 0.4 10:55am 2.5 4:33am 0.4
Beach
5:40pm 2.3 11:56pm 0.4 6:35pm 2.4 12:34pm 0.5 7:32pm 2.4 1:27pm 0.4 8:31pm 2.4 2:22pm 0.4 9:29pm 2.4 3:18pm 0.4 10:27pm 2.4 4:16pm 0.4 11:24pm 2.4 5:14pm 0.4
5:31am 2.4 11:49am 0.5 6:23am 2.5 12:05am 0.4 7:18am 2.5 1:00am 0.4 8:14am 2.6 1:54am 0.4 9:10am 2.6 2:49am 0.4 10:07am 2.6 3:45am 0.4 11:04am 2.5 4:42am 0.4
Motunau 5:49pm 2.3
6:44pm 2.4 12:43pm 0.5 7:41pm 2.4 1:36pm 0.4 8:40pm 2.4 2:31pm 0.4 9:38pm 2.4 3:27pm 0.4 10:36pm 2.4 4:25pm 0.4 11:33pm 2.4 5:23pm 0.4
5:33am 2.4 11:51am 0.5 6:25am 2.5 12:07am 0.4 7:20am 2.5 1:02am 0.4 8:16am 2.6 1:56am 0.4 9:12am 2.6 2:51am 0.4 10:09am 2.6 3:47am 0.4 11:06am 2.5 4:44am 0.4
Gore Bay 5:51pm 2.3
6:46pm 2.4 12:45pm 0.5 7:43pm 2.4 1:38pm 0.4 8:42pm 2.4 2:33pm 0.4 9:40pm 2.4 3:29pm 0.4 10:38pm 2.4 4:27pm 0.4 11:35pm 2.4 5:25pm 0.4
5:25am 1.7 11:43am 0.2 6:18am 1.7
7:12am 1.8 12:51am 0.2 8:08am 1.8 1:47am 0.2 9:04am 1.8 2:43am 0.1 10:02am 1.8 3:40am 0.1 11:00am 1.8 4:38am 0.2
Kaikoura 5:49pm 1.6 11:57pm 0.2 6:43pm 1.6 12:37pm 0.2 7:39pm 1.6 1:32pm 0.1 8:37pm 1.6 2:29pm 0.1 9:35pm 1.6 3:27pm 0.1 10:32pm 1.6 4:26pm 0.1 11:29pm 1.6 5:23pm 0.2
*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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