Nor'West News: April 27, 2023

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2 Thursday April 27 2023 DELIVERERS WANTED! Are you honest, reliable and over the age of 11? Why not earn money and get fit doing it. Get in touch with your interest today: Your local community newspaper connects neighbours in the following suburbs Harewood • Burnside • Bishopdale • Bryndwr Fendalton • Merivale • St Albans • Mairehau Papanui • Casebrook • Redwood • Styx Mill Regents Park • Northwood • Belfast • Strowan 32,400 readers every week. ADVERTISING Monique Maynard Ph: 021 372 481 monique.maynard@starmedia.kiwi GENERAL INQUIRIES Ph 379 7100 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ph 379 1100 www.starmedia.kiwi Nielsen Media NRS what’s on this week deliveries@alliedpress.co.nz 022 016 9739 Councillor for Papanui Drop-in Session Today, 2-4pm Redwood Library Do you have issues you would like to discuss with your local city councillor? City councillor for Papanui Ward Victoria Henstock will be available from 2-4pm on the last Thursday of each month. Appointments are preferred. Contact Victoria on 027 224 2075, victoria. henstock@ccc.govt.nz Meditation & Buddhism Merivale Weekly Classes Tuesday, 7-8.30pm Kalpa Bhadra Buddhist Centre, 24 Rugby St Each class consists of a guided meditation and a talk based on Buddhist wisdom. Join in any week, booking is not required. Cost: $12 per class. Eftpos not available, can accept cash or bank transfer. With Buddhist Nun Kelsang Luma. Everyone is welcome. www. meditateinchristchurch.org Community Bible Group Monday, 10.30-noon Abberley Park Hall A community Bible reading group that meets Monday mornings. If you’re interested, please call Veronica on 021 022 92613. Papanui Toy Library Wednesday, 7pm-8.45pm & Saturday, 10am-noon 185 Cavendish Rd The Papanui Toy Library encourages and supports children’s development, with over 800 high quality toys for children aged eight months to eight years. Membership is an annual fee. Inflatable Fun Sunday, 12.30-2.30pm Graham Condon Recreation and Sport Centre There’s a new big inflatable obstacle course, plus other fun inflatables will be in the pool. General pool entry fees apply. JP Clinic Wednesday, 10am-2pm Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre A Justice of the Peace is available weekly to the public, providing free services such as witness signatures on European Car Owners NEW DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT! Tribute, April 27-June 25, (Wed- Sun 10am-4pm), Kate Sheppard House, Ilam. Tribute is a rare opportunity for to see a special collection of portraits by leading New Zealand artists. It showcases 22 paintings from the late Avenal McKinnon’s collection by artists including Rudi Gopas, Rita Angus, Frances Hodgkins, Leo Bensemann, Wayne Youle and Séraphine Pick. McKinnon was the long-time director of the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata. (Portrait of Katherine Mansfield by Séraphine Pick.) documents, certification of document copies, taking oaths, declarations, affidavits or affirmations, applications for the dissolution of marriage or civil union, citizenship applications, sponsorship applications, and rates rebate applications. Mahjong Group Friday, 2-4pm Fendalton Library Interested in playing Mahjong or learning how to play. For beginners and advanced players. If you have your own set please bring it along. Housie Thursday 12.30-2.15pm Mary Potter Community Centre, 442 Durham St North. To participate bring $2 per housie card or a prize to the value of the card. Afternoon tea to follow. All ages welcome, numbers limited. Gold coin donation for non-residents please. Inquiries phone 372 9224. We can identify ANY electrical fault & reduce repair work with our NEW European Car Specific Diagnostic Equipment AUTO ELECTRICAL ROSES Enquiries welcome CH 352 5090 BECAUSE YOUR FEET MATTER 40 years combined experience • General Foot Care • Biomechanical • Orthotics • Ingrown Toenails • ACC Registered • Diabetic Foot Care 45 Merrin Street, Avonhead Ph: 03 357 0155 E: info@footmatterspodiatry.co.nz Book Online! No referral required.
Thursday April 27 2023 3 Sensors to monitor water quality in real-time along the Avon River NEW SMART sensors will measure water quality every 15 minutes at four sites along the Ōtākaro Avon River. Monitoring sites have been set up in Riccarton Drain, Addington Brook, Dudley Creek and near Gloucester St and will test for a range of water health indicators in real-time. Smart Christchurch has teamed up with Spark IoT and specialist environmental monitoring company Adroit to install the sensors, which will enable the city council to respond more quickly to contamination events. Each station is powered by its own solar panel and takes water measurements every 15 minutes. The data is then Michael Healy uploaded to the Adroit Cloud platform via the Spark DATA: Smart sensors will measure the water quality every 15 minutes at four sites along the Ōtākaro Avon River. PHOTO: NEWSLINE Cat-M1 network. The city council already monitors river water quality, but this has largely been done through monthly grab sampling from 47 sites across the city 13 of which are located on the Ōtākaro-Avon River. “There is currently up to a twoweek delay in between taking manual samples, testing them and responding,” said the city council’s Smart Christchurch manager Michael Healy. “What we’re hoping to see from the introduction of Adroit water quality monitoring is the ability to see pollution events unfold in real-time and potentially take preventative action.” Urban streams and stormwater networks experience particularly variable water quality due to rapid run-off from roads and paved surfaces after rain. “We were looking for a continuous water quality monitoring solution that allows for the capture and identification of water quality variation that might otherwise be missed,” said Healy. “In the longer-term, as we do more riparian planting and other initiatives to enhance the waterway, we can track the efficacy of those measures and see how we’re doing with the health of our rivers. “Our goal is to help restore a healthy waterway that provides a place for the whole community to swim, fish and enjoy the environment.” Both processes will run in parallel initially, to enable the city council to measure the effectiveness of the new real-time sensors in comparison to manual testing. Michelle Wong “Sustainability is front of mind for a lot of people at the moment, so it’s very pleasing to work on a project like this, that can really make a difference,” said Spark IoT lead Michele Wong. “By effectively monitoring the river, water quality can be improved, allowing the Christchurch community to enjoy our waterways as they were intended.” • You can check the water quality on https://smartview. ccc.govt.nz/environment/ androit A word from Ilam MP Sarah Pallett We’ve listened to feedback and announced major changes to our affordable water reforms, to deliver big cost savings to Canterbury households while also making sure that the work is led and delivered at a regional level. It’s no secret that our neglected water services are facing a crisis and without immediate action, households could face annual rate increases of over $4,000 - $9,000 per year in the future. As a Government, we’re not prepared to put this extra cost on Kiwis. That’s why we’ve taken another look at our water reform programme and come up with a pragmatic solution. Our affordable water reforms will fix New Zealand’s water infrastructure and make sure that households don’t foot the bill through huge rate increases. It’s a plan that will save families thousands of dollars, with projected savings of around $2,860 for households here in Christchurch City in the future. These changes strike a balance between saving households from ballooning costs while also being more locally led. We’ve extended the number of publicly owned water entities from four to ten. That means every council, and therefore every community, will have a say over their local water services entities. By setting up more water entities, we’re making sure that the needs of every community, including small rural towns, are heard and met. The water entities will be publicly owned, and regionally led by industry professionals who will be appointed by local representatives. Our plan will make sure that New Zealanders, no matter where they live, can access safe, reliable, and affordable drinking water now, and into the future. If you want to find out more, visit waterservicesreform.govt.nz Funded by Parliamentary Service. Authorised by Sarah Pallett MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington. Bin Good with recycling By putting the right clean items in the yellow bin, you’re helping to reduce waste going to landfill. These are the only items that can go in the yellow bin: Remember: Give your bottles and containers a rinse and make sure they are loose. Plastic bottles & containers numbered 1, 2 and 5 (3 litres and under and put lids in the red bin) Flattened cardboard and paper (no smaller than a standard envelope) Glass bottles and jars (put lids in the red bin) Aluminium cans and metal tins (please don’t squash) Thanks for bin good If you need more info download our handy Christchurch Bins app ccc.govt.nz/bin-app
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