The Star: December 01, 2022

The Star Thursday December 1 2022
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OPINION
SENIORS’ LIVING LIFE
Plan well,
leave well
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NEW COUNCIL: Back row, from left: David East, Claire McKay, Nuk Korako,
Iaean Cranwell, Joe Davies, Nick Ward, Deon Swiggs, Paul Dietsche. Front
row, from left: Grant Edge, Greg Byrnes, Vicky Southworth, Craig Pauling
(deputy chair), Peter Scott (chair), Genevieve Robinson, Ian Mackenzie,
John Sunckell.
Council eyes big
Nowadays people are eager to take
a more active part in deciding how to
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Family members can also gain comfort
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following the wishes of their loved one.
since Environment Canterbury
three climate-change years ahead emergency
by sea-level rise this century and
our productive and protected land
Environment
jeopardised by the arrival and
spread of new, exotic weeds and
Canterbury Chair
pests from warmer climates.
Jenny Peter Scott Hughey
All these eventualities have
to be planned and prepared for,
NOW and enhance THE LOCAL that work. elections are over, fleet hybrid We have or long-range ambitious electric work programme, and Environment Canterbury
you That may work be wondering included what setting it all means? by 2022. including Carbon reviewing emissions our from Regional will Policy remain in the vanguard of
up From a climate-change a Canterbury Regional integration Council air travel Statement, across the Land organisation and Water Plan and these climate change efforts.
(Environment Canterbury) perspective it Coastal Environment Plan. Through One this example is the $40 million
programme in the Long-term Plan are offset via our own biodiversity
means we have welcomed some new faces review we will achieve national direction Waimakariri River flood
2018-28, ensuring climate change programmes.
at the governance table. There is an even and deliver an integrated ki uta ki protection tai project, completed
was actively considered across According to a Madworld report
split of new and returning councillors, who (from the mountains to the sea) plan late last year. The network of
workstreams, increasing visibility in 2019, our gross emissions were
will make decisions about how we manage in partnership with Ngāi Tahu as floodgates mana and stopbanks will
activities
of the science
that might
and what
impact
we
on
know
the land, air
2253 tonnes
whenua
of
of
carbon
Waitaha.
dioxide
This work will protect go half a million people and
and about water, the on impact behalf of of climate our communities. (CO2) a equivalent, long way to compared determining with the kind $8 of billion of community and
change Our role on as Canterbury, a regional council and liaising is different removals region of 7883 we live tonnes in and of what CO2- activities business can assets from a possible
to on the the 10 issue city or with district iwi and councils regional we work equivalent be undertaken through our where. efficiency The aim is “super to enable flood”.
with partners, in the other Canterbury local authorities region. They manage efforts sustainable and from forestry growth while planting ensuring we The last major flood was in
things and central like roading, government. town planning, local across protect 2700 hectares. and enhance the things that December are 1957, when parts
park As facilities an organisation, and libraries. we Environment
have The important changing climate to us. will pose of Coutts Island in Belfast and
Canterbury also made significant manages air progress quality, land in and many risks We’re to also life and gearing livelihood up to adapt to Kainga were swamped by river
water addressing use, biodiversity our own greenhousegas
emissions, perspective. with our
we have a new seen approach how occasional, to resource management, metres per second (cumecs).
and planning from in a Canterbury. significant In issues recent including years climate flow change, peaking at 3990 cubic
region-wide
Christchurch We’re also responsible building receiving for public a but extreme, the Future weather for Local events Government have The
Review,
protection scheme has been
transport “market-leading” services (bus energy and efficiency ferry had huge and effects Three Waters on residents reform. and designed to defend Christchurch
networks), rating of 5.0 the out Harbourmaster’s of 6 in the year office infrastructure The strength around of the our South relationship
from
with
a flood of as much as 6500
and to February regional Civil on the Defence National Emergency Island. Ngāi Tahu and Papatipu Rūnanga is key to
Management.
our success. This partnership is a
cumecs.
Australian Built Environment The driest parts of our region, priority
Rating
I am one
System
of a group
New Zealand.
of returning for our council and, having Ngāi Tahu
Environment Canterbury’s
along the Marlborough coast and
councillors,
The building’s
along
features
with deputy
include
chair councillors around the table puts
leadership
us in an
of biodiversity and
across much of the Canterbury
Craig Pauling. We were both there when excellent place to achieve great success. biosecurity programmes is also
the
184
council
solar panels
returned
which
to fully
can
elected
Plains, are
I know
expected
I can
to
speak
get even
for all councillors underpinned by climate-change
representation
generate more
in
than
2019.
55,000
It is a privilege to
drier. North-westerly
when I say we are
storms
looking
are
forward concerns. to
be kilowatt selected hours to represent of electricity your community, per predicted working to become with the more community intense, over the Canterbury’s next distinct braided
and year. then to be chosen as chair. with torrential three years. alpine I encourage rainstorms readers to rivers head and unique wetlands face
Just There like has 2019 been was a a 26% turning reduction point in the turning online our braided to ecan.govt.nz rivers into
find out many more challenges. The rivers form
history per staff of member Environment in emissions Canterbury, this roaring about rapids, the fuelling organisation landslides
how you a vital can ecological link and provide
term since shapes 30 June to 2010. be equally We now significant have as we and causing get involved. widespread erosion. an abundant food supply and
welcome access to our electric Ngāi and Tahu hybrid councillors: Iaean Canterbury’s coastal
nesting grounds for 26 species of
Cranwell vehicles and hope Tutehounuku to have half ‘Nuk’ our Korako. communities Peter will Scott be threatened native birds – most classified as
They have a huge task ahead representing Age: 67
all communities, but in particular the
Occupation: Peter is a mixedcrop
farmer from Kerrytown, east
76,000 plus people who whakapapa to
Ngāi Tahu and the 10 Papatipu Rūnanga of Pleasant Point.
who selected them as their representatives. Family: Married to Adrienne; they
Collectively your 16 councillor
have 3 sons and 4 grandchildren.
representatives offer a range of experience Council experience: In his
and expertise, and we’re sure to enjoy some third term as an Environment
robust debate as different perspectives are Canterbury councillor. Deputy
brought to the table. It is essential for us chair from 2018-2022.
as decision makers to carefully consider Leadership roles: Previous
a range of views and I believe we can chief executive of Opuha Water,
become a strong team, working together a director of Horticulture New
for the good of Waitaha Canterbury over Zealand, and a director of
the next three years.
Irrigation New Zealand.
threatened and facing increased
pressures due to river system
change.
Wetlands are also ecosystems
at-risk nationally and regionally,
degraded by draining, damming
and diversion affecting their
ability to sequester carbon,
cleanse freshwater and mitigate
flooding, as well as impacting on
biodiversity and mahinga kai.
With biosecurity, we are
putting greater emphasis on the
risks of new pests establishing
in Canterbury. Warming
temperatures, changing soils and
new land uses mean new weeds
especially, will be able to gain a
better foothold across the region.
More broadly, we have to
curb reliance on fossil fuels and
find environmentally suitable
alternatives, such as electricity and
hydrogen, to power our public
transport.
When my predecessor Steve
Lowndes retired as chair of
this council late last year, he
highlighted some of the big
changes on the way. He was
optimistic we would be able to
deal with the “pressing issues” of
climate change and sustainability.
I share his confidence. As a
community, and as a council,
we are taking some bold steps to
ensure we are in a better place to
cope with the changing climate
and the tests it will set us. But
there will always be a need to do
more.
Lamb & Hayward are happy to meet
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at a time suitable to you.
There is no cost for this service. You can
choose how much detail you record with
us. After meeting with one of our funeral
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your wishes. If you wish to add or change
your wishes in the future this can be done
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Because life
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