North Canterbury News: June 29, 2023

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The North Canterbury News, June 29, 2023
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.
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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 Northbrook 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
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into five regeneration areas, covering
some 80 hectares, which had been
designated residential red zone after
the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
The council has collaborated with the
community, mana whenua and
businesses to develop initiatives
including sports fields, dog parks, a
mahinga kai reserve, amarine precinct
and afood forest.
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