North Canterbury News: June 15, 2023

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6 The North Canterbury News, June 15, 2023
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In the Electoratewith
MattDoocey
MP for Waimakariri
Authorised by Matt Doocey MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.
Dedicated volunteers
As local MP, oneofthe most inspiring
parts of my job is meeting our volunteers
all aroundthe electorate.
It never ceasestoamazemejust how
manypeople, in allcorners of
Waimakariri, give up time forthe
bettermentoftheir community.
Whetheritbeour incredible emergency
service volunteers, staff manning our
amazing op shops, people deliveringfood
to families in need, or those who provide
community eventsand activities, these
individualsare dedicated to making our
communities thrive.
Volunteers are oftenthe unsung heroes,
quietlyhelping out behind the scenes,
which is whyIam hostingmorningtea this
Volunteer Week2023.
The theme is Big Shout Out, so Iwant to
giveashout out to all our volunteers.
If you are part of an organisationthat
has notyet registered andwould like to
joinmefor acuppa on Monday June19,
email matt.dooceymp@parliament.govt.
nz.
In Wellington lastweek Ihad the
privilege of meetingTheresa Zame, and
receiving herpetition calling for an
amendmenttothe Therapeutics Products
Billtoallow her to import life­saving
prescriptiondrugs.
While Theresa describesherselfasjust
‘a mumfromGizzy’, Icallher a
courageousand strong woman. Theresa is
battling stage4lungcancer,but hasbeen
makingprogressthankstomedicationshe
importsfrom Bangladesh.
Under Labour’s Billshe, andmany
others, willnot onlybestopped,but
criminalised for importing theirlifesavingprescription
medication.
Istand behind Theresa, and the
6500­strong petitionshe delivered to
Parliament lastweek.
It was an honourtobethere to receive
herpetition, and Ithank her for her work
to highlightthis injustice.
Momentum is gathering following my
public meeting in Kaiapoirecently to
discusscommunity­ledCCTV.
It was great to see theshow of hands in
support of the projectmoving forwardand
nowthat the relevantpartiesare
connected Iamconfidentthings will
progress.
Sincethe successofthe meeting Ihave
hadresidents getintouchfrom other
subdivisions, including Silverstream,
whereIwouldbehappy to facilitate a
similaroutcome.
It's important that communities work
togethertoachieve thisincollaboration
with authoritiesincluding NZ Police, as
themore resourceswehaveonour
streets, the safer we willall be.
IvisitedKittyKingdom in Rangiora
recentlyand was introducedtosome
prettycute fluffy kittens looking for
homes.The team at Kitty Kingdomtold
me about an initiative they are working on
to seek abylaw which would requirecat
owners to de­sexand microchip their
pets. Catscan multiplyalarminglyrapidly
if left to havekittens–theycan have
several litters every year–so it is vital
everyone plays their parttoprevent so
many unwanted andstray cats.
Isupport their call for tighter cat
control in Waimakariri, and hope other
councils consider getting on board too.
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Focus on
Waimakariri
with Mayor Dan Gordon
Acollaborative effort
In recognition of atrulycollaborative
effort, I’m delighted to announce
council won the Minister of Local
Government’s Award for Council/
Community Relations at the Taituarā
(LocalGovernment Professionals
Aotearoa) Gala Dinner lastweek.
The award was for Waimakariri
District Council’s ‘Regeneration of
Kaiapoi’.
This success is testament to the way
staff,electedmembers and our
community worked together.
The judgessaid: ‘‘Thiswas ahighly
complex and challenging multi­year
programmethat is an exemplar for
those communities needing to recover
from anatural disaster… and has
deliveredafantastic end result.’’
The Regeneration Kaiapoi project
has generated avibrant landscape of
interconnectingrecreation and
commercialspaces,rich with
opportunities for cultural and social
connection out of earthquake­damaged
land thatwas red­zonedbythe Crown.
Implementation of the multi­year
project, deliveredover five
regenerationareas, covering some 80
hectares, has been community­led in
partnership with residents, visitors,
businesses, mana whenua and central
government.
Today, the Kaiapoi Regeneration
area attracts visitors and provides
recreational opportunities, including
new sports and recreation reserves, a
Heritage and MahingaKai Reserve to
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fostercultural learning opportunities
and traditional practices,aMarine
Precinct complete with floating
pontoon and aheritage boat for sunset
cruises, asustainable forest and adog
park complete with its own “stick
library” –just to nameafew!
Keeping with the theme of
celebrating successes, Iwould also like
to acknowledge the greatwork of
Canterbury Rugbyand the Northern
A&P Association for securing an NPC
Rugby matchinthe Waimakariri
District thisyear.
The game against Taranaki will be
held at the Rangiora Showgrounds on
September 2.
Not onlywill it be agreat event for
the peopleofthe WaimakaririDistrict
and our visitors fromout of town, but
with the NPC match also liveonSKY
Sport and broadcast around New
Zealand, it’s afantastic opportunity to
showcase the excellent facilities we
have right hereinWaimakariri.
This comes on the back of other great
sporting events held in our District
recently including Tactixnetball
games at MainPower Stadium, and the
national Under 19 basketball
tournament.
It’s brilliant to be havingthis calibre
of sporting events in Waimakariri.
Iwelcome contactfrom anyonewho
needs assistance or has an issue that
they may want to discuss. Email me at
dan.gordon@wmk.govt.nz or phone
021906437. I’m here to help.
Woodend School celebrating vape success
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Woodend School’s student leadersare
excited about changes to vaping
legislation.
In the changes announced on June 6, the
government said it would put astop to
vape shops opening within 300 metres of a
school or marae.
It would also cut downondisposable
vapes, restrict descriptions on product
flavours, and prohibit enticing names such
as ‘‘cotton candy’’and ‘‘strawberry jelly
donut’’.
PrincipalAndrew Retallick saysthe
announcement byHealth MinisterAyesha
Verrall, showed the stance by his student
leaders in speaking out had paid off.
Student leader Jasper Rosewarne
launched apetition earlierthis year, after
learning avape shop had opened across
the road from the school overthe summer
holidays, with the support of Mr Retallick
and the other studentleaders.
‘‘Jasper shared with us the government’s
moves aroundvapingand we had agood
discussion,’’ Mr Retallick says.
‘‘Itshows having the article in the paper
and beingonTVnews made adifference.
‘‘Wewere really happy when we learned
of the announcement ­itisagood start.’’
Jasper’s father,North Canterbury­based
LabourList MP Dan Rosewarne, says
havingorganisations like Woodendand
Belfast Schools and the Cancer Society
speaking out, made it easiertomake a
case to the Health Minister for change.
‘‘It is agood shotinthe arm for the kids
at Woodend School,’’ he says.
But Rangiora High School principal
Bruce Kearney says the changesare too
little, too late.
‘‘The shops are already there.Are they
removing them?’’
Mr Kearney alsoquestioned the
restrictingofflavours.
‘‘Why do we need flavours?Ifitisa
vehicle to stop smoking there does not
need to be aflavour.’’
The Australiangovernmentrecently
announced aban on recreational vaping,
whilethe UnitedKingdomisconsidering
acrack down.
The New Zealand governmenthas ruled
out following suit, but Prime Minister
ChrisHipkins has directedthe Health
Minister to bring some suggestions to
Cabinet.
For now the government’s priority is on
the Smokefree 2025goal, focused on
tobacco.
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Waimakariri 2:02am 2.3 8:12am 0.5 2:55am 2.3 9:04am 0.5 3:45am 2.2 9:55am 0.6 4:33am 2.2 10:44am 0.6 5:21am 2.2 11:32am 0.6 6:08am 2.1 12:04am 0.7 6:56am 2.1 12:48am 0.7
Mouth
2:32pm 2.4 8:49pm 0.6 3:24pm 2.4 9:42pm 0.6 4:14pm 2.4 10:32pm 0.6 5:01pm 2.4 11:19pm 0.6 5:47pm 2.4
6:31pm 2.3 12:17pm 0.7 7:15pm 2.3 1:01pm 0.7
Amberley 2:02am 2.3 8:12am 0.5 2:55am 2.3 9:04am 0.5 3:45am 2.2 9:55am 0.6 4:33am 2.2 10:44am 0.6 5:21am 2.2 11:32am 0.6 6:08am 2.1 12:04am 0.7 6:56am 2.1 12:48am 0.7
Beach
2:32pm 2.4 8:49pm 0.6 3:24pm 2.4 9:42pm 0.6 4:14pm 2.4 10:32pm 0.6 5:01pm 2.4 11:19pm 0.6 5:47pm 2.4
6:31pm 2.3 12:17pm 0.7 7:15pm 2.3 1:01pm 0.7
2:11am 2.3 8:21am 0.5 3:04am 2.3 9:13am 0.5 3:54am 2.2 10:04am 0.6 4:42am 2.2 10:53am 0.6 5:30am 2.2 11:41am 0.6 6:17am 2.1 12:13am 0.7 7:05am 2.1 12:57am 0.7
Motunau 2:41pm 2.4 8:58pm 0.6 3:33pm 2.4 9:51pm 0.6 4:23pm 2.4 10:41pm 0.6 5:10pm 2.4 11:28pm 0.6 5:56pm 2.4
6:40pm 2.3 12:26pm 0.7 7:24pm 2.3 1:10pm 0.7
2:13am 2.3 8:23am 0.5 3:06am 2.3 9:15am 0.5 3:56am 2.2 10:06am 0.6 4:44am 2.2 10:55am 0.6 5:32am 2.2 11:43am 0.6 6:19am 2.1 12:15am 0.7 7:07am 2.1 12:59am 0.7
Gore Bay 2:43pm 2.4 9:00pm 0.6 3:35pm 2.4 9:53pm 0.6 4:25pm 2.4 10:43pm 0.6 5:12pm 2.4 11:30pm 0.6 5:58pm 2.4
6:42pm 2.3 12:28pm 0.7 7:26pm 2.3 1:12pm 0.7
2:11am 1.6 8:18am 0.2 3:03am 1.5 9:08am 0.3 3:53am 1.5 9:58am 0.3 4:43am 1.5 10:47am 0.3 5:31am 1.4 11:34am 0.3 6:19am 1.4 12:14am 0.3 7:06am 1.4 1:00am 0.4
Kaikoura 2:36pm 1.7 8:56pm 0.3 3:28pm 1.7 9:49pm 0.3 4:19pm 1.7 10:39pm 0.3 5:07pm 1.7 11:27pm 0.3 5:54pm 1.6
6:38pm 1.6 12:21pm 0.3 7:22pm 1.6 1:06pm 0.4
*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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