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NEWS The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>29</strong>, <strong>2023</strong> WDC regeneration project wins award By DAVID HILL, Local Democracy Reporter Efforts to regenerate earthquake damaged land in Kaiapoi have been recognised with another national award. Waimakariri District Council’s Regeneration Kaiapoi project won the Minister of Local Government’s Award for council /community relations at the Taituarā (Local Government Professionals Aotearoa) gala dinner recently. The award followed the project team taking out the outstanding project award at the 2022 Recreation Aotearoa Awards announced in November. Mayor Dan Gordon said he was thrilled with result. ‘‘This is afantastic achievement for the council and for the communities of Kaiapoi, The Pines Beach and Kairaki. ‘‘It is atestament to the communityled approach to recovery after the earthquakes and I’m very proud of the work that has been completed. ‘‘The recreational opportunities available in Kaiapoi are second to none and are agreat asset to the wider district.’’ Cr Al Blackie, the regeneration portfolio holder, said the award was recognition for acommunity invested in the recovery. ‘‘The community was involved in every step of the way, shaping their future for the town and I’m very pleased Feedback sought on pathway By DAVID HILL, Local Democracy Reporter Council staff are keentoget the right surface underfoot for the Kaikōura Link Pathway. The Kaikōura District Council is trialling six surfaces for the proposed pathway which will link the towncentre with PointKean on the Kaikōura Peninsula. Adisplay area has beenset up on Esplanade,opposite the Boutique Hotel, on the cornerofBrighton Street, to seek feedback on six trial surfaces. The council has received $1.9 million from the TourismInfrastructure Fund to assist withthe project. Chiefexecutive Will Doughty says staff want to make sure the pathway is accessible to all users, including walkers, skateboards,scooters, prams, wheelchairs, and those with mobility challenges. Each surface is numbered, with participants able to scan aQRcode on their phone or visitthe council website to offer feedback. They includelimestone based surfaces (crusher dust and limestonechip), which would be placed overjakmat, and concrete surfaces with different colours (silver grey, latte,soapstoneand charcoal). The community’svoteswill be incorporatedinto the final design for stage one of the pathway, which willrun from West End,alongthe Esplanade to Torquay Street. There are plans to seek feedback on elementssuch as street furniture and publicart. Voting closes, Sunday, July 2. Ideas include some fun features and display boardswith QR codes to tell peoplethe history of the area. Public interest journalismfunded through New Zealand on Air Sherlock – AStage Musical The musical will be presented by the Hartley School of Performing Arts senior school in the first week of the school holidays. Follow Sherlock Holmes and his trusty assistant Dr Watson as they solve three different mysteries and meet some entertaining characters along the way. Discover the dancing Hound of the Baskervilles, meet the lovable band of children known as the Irregulars and be a guest at alavish wedding. Shows will run on Thursday, July 6, at 2pm and 7.30pm, Friday, July 7, at 2pm and 7.30pm, and Saturday, July 8at2pm. Tickets $18 and $20, available from townhallcinemas.co.nz/liveshows. Obvious Guilt Ablack comedy, Obvious Guilt, will be presented by the Rangiora Players in the Rangiora Players Little Theatre in <strong>North</strong>brook Road, Rangiora, on Saturday, July 8, Wednesday, July 12 to Saturday, July 15, and on Wednesday, July 19 to Saturday, July 22, at 7.30pm.Matinees will be held on July 15 and 22, at 2.30pm. Tickets $20 on line at rangioraplayers.org.nz, and at the Kaiapoi iSite. Guinea Pig Show The Double Winter Guinea Pig Show will be held on July 2, at 38 RangioraWoodend Road. Doors open from 10am to 2pm. Gold coin entry. Raffle and Guinea Pig sales. Enquiries ring Jenny 021 145 7245. this has been recognised at anational level.’’ The Taituarā judges said the project was ‘‘a highly complex and challenging multiyear programme’’ which provided atemplate for how communities could recover from anatural disaster. They said the ‘‘blending of engagement and some community empowerment has delivered afantastic end result’’ The multiyear project was divided Lookingfor your next adventure? Experiencethe "Big Five" railjourneysofthe SouthIsland 13-DAYTOUR “BIG FIVE” ex-Christchurch $7,950 pp twin share Inspired by oneofthe greatest and most iconic adventurers of our time, TheSir Edmund Hillary Explorer invites youonanepic journey by rail and luxury coach throughout the majestic SouthIsland of Aotearoa. Highlightsinclude: •Franz Josefhot pools •Milford Soundday trip &cruise •Guest speakerfromthe HillaryFamily •Sir Edmund Hillary AlpineCentre at Aoraki Mt Cook •PLUSexperience allofthe “Big Five” rail journeys in theSouth Island THE BIG FIVE To request a brochure or talk to a team member, scan the QR code, call 0800 373 363 or visit www.journeys.odt.nz 31 into five regeneration areas, covering some 80 hectares, which had been designated residential red zone after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. 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