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The Star Thursday July 13 2023 TREE TROUBLE? Call for a FREE Quote 03 384 9630 22 LETTERS Claim social media shaming may www.thetreepeople.nz oN sAle Now! CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT: A business owner and tradies who performed a citizen’s arrest by tackling a thief to the ground after he allegedly stole motorcycle parts were told by police to let him go, while a resident walking in Addington Cemetery took photos of a quad biker in the cemetery and sent them to police. Now only $35.80 Plus $5 P&H per copy AvAilAble from stAr mediA: Level One, 359 Lincoln Road Addington, Christchurch Phone 379 7100 WE’VE READ in The Star of good citizens who have helped police by catching a thief red-handed and identifying a person vandalising a public graveyard. As police are short-staffed and had other priorities, they advised to let the thief go as he had no weapon and after four days of receiving information on the vandal, no action had been taken. I am sympathetic to the fact we do not have enough police, yet I wonder if these good citizens had shared photos of these people on social media, in an attempt to deter future violations, if the police would suddenly be prioritised to correct the ‘crime’ of social shaming? Emergency police callouts can take at least 45min for a response. I feel citizens need to be able to protect themselves and their property without fear, otherwise the criminals win every time. - D Downward, Bryndwr Crusaders parade I completely refute D Crampton’s claim (The Star July 6) the Crusaders have an “indifference” towards the fans. I was one of the 500 or so at the airport when the team returned from Hamilton victorious again. The players gave of their time generously. I know the players, coaches and management and they have a very fan-centred culture. • Continued page 23 We’re strengthening our electricity network Orion is installing a new 66kV underground power cable on Ensors Road, between MacKenzie Avenue and Sullivan Avenue, as part of a major project we are undertaking in Christchurch city to replace old cables. Between 16 and 31 July, the southbound lanes on Ensors Road will be closed intermittently at night, from Ferry Road to Sullivan Avenue, between 9.00pm and 5.00am. During the day, one southbound lane will be open past the work area on Ensors Road. These are essential upgrades, to enhance the resilience and security of the network. Please allow extra time for your journey and follow all signage and instructions from our team on site. Thank you for your patience. Find out more about this essential project: haveyoursay.oriongroup.co.nz
We want to hear your views on the issues affecting life in Canterbury Send emails to: barry@starmedia.kiwi Letters may be edited or rejected at Star Media’s discretion. Letters should be about 200 words. A name, postal address and phone number should be provided. Please use your real name, not a nickname, alias, pen name or abbreviation. LETTERS 23 speed up the process Particularly under outgoing coach Scott Robertson, this has been evident in the last seven years. He and players like Richie Mo’unga, Sam Whitelock, Codie Taylor and captain Scott Barrett have been fantastic ambassadors for this region. The All Blacks assembled on the Tuesday, two days after their arrival back in Christchurch. Time was against the organising of a parade. - Graham Paterson, Redwood As nice as it would be for the the team and trophy to go on parade, as a ratepayer there are many of other areas the money could be spent. Many of our sports grounds could do with some attention. - Brent Wall TURNOUT: Fans at Christchurch Airport welcoming the Crusaders home after their seventh straight title. PHOTO: NEWSLINE OUR BUSINESS IS GROWING... here’s how we can help grow yours too! Deliver your mailers to your customers with us: We can deliver your mailer targeted locally to the customers most likely to buy from you or offer you mass reach via our South Island network. Your mailer can be delivered as an insert in our paper or separately in the letterbox. Contact us today for a plan to suit your business. Thursday July 13 2023 The Star A Bird That Connects New Zealand and China One day in June, I received a thank-you note from Ms. C to the Chinese government. Ms. C wrote in the letter “Thank you so much for putting a protection on the Yellow Sea, in the area where ‘migrating birds’ stop and feed. It just filled me with happiness to hear that. Thank you.” My colleagues received her at our Consulate General and learned a lot from her about bar-tailed godwits, a kind of birds that could fly tens of thousands of miles without a stop. Every year, when spring of the southern hemisphere arrives, thousands of Bar-tailed godwits embark on their journey to New Zealand from Alaska, spend a carefree summer here and fly a long way to China’s Yellow Sea and Yalu River for the fertile tidal flats in autumn, when it is spring in the northern hemisphere. They get recharged there and muster up courage for the next journey back to Alaska, where they hatch their chicks. Ms. C’s affection for bar-tailed godwits began with her father, a respected pilot who once drove a plane alone from UK to New Zealand. Both are great accomplishments and bear many similarities: lonely but magnificent journeys, cruel trials of courage, wisdom and resilience. She felt the connection in the unseen world between her family and bartailed godwits, and decided to spare no efforts to protect them. Nowadays, thanks to the concerted efforts of countless bird lovers, cats and dogs are now banned from many beaches in South Island, since chasing migratory birds can cause energy loss and even prevent these birds from reaching their destination. This information made us couldn’t help but felt deeply moved by the vigor and bravery of the species and the incredible design of nature. It is not only Ms. C and New Zealand that care about the well-being of the godwits, but also China, which is thousands of miles away. Throughout the years, China and New Zealand actively carry out ecological cooperation and make joint efforts to protect habitats of the birds that migrate between the two countries. Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre to protect as many as 26 species of migratory birds and their habitats, including the godwits. In 2018, the Chinese government announced a halt to all commercial land reclamation in coastal areas, so the wetlands that migratory birds live on can be effectively protected. In 2019, China put into effect the eco-redline system as an innovative approach which included over 30 percent of its landbased territory for ecological protection. The approach was selected as one of the 15 classic cases of ecological conservation by UN. In 2022, China’s National Forestry and Grassland Administration and New Zealand Department of Conservation hosted a launching ceremony on cooperation of protecting migratory shorebirds. Nowadays, Kiwis can walk along the tracks of Miranda foreshore, witness the beauty of the godwits washing away the dust of long journey and feeding themselves in the calm and clean ocean. While in China, people can carry their cameras to the wetland near the Yellow Sea and feast their eyes with godwits hovering over the clear white sand. Last year when celebrating the 50th anniversary of China-New Zealand diplomatic relations, former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recalled with full passion: “The flight of migratory shorebirds between Aotearoa New Zealand and China is a fitting example of our connections. According to Māori legend, one of those species – the bartailed godwit or Kūaka – played an important role in guiding early waka to our shores.” Just as she rightfully put it, bar-tailed godwits have become messengers of friendship between China and New Zealand. Today, China sets foot firmly on the Chinese path to modernization to deliver a better life for its people. Chinese modernization is the modernization of harmony between humanity and nature. China is committed to sustainable development and international cooperation in ecological conservation. We look forward to strengthening cooperation with New Zealand in areas such as environmental protection and green development, continuing to deepen people-to-people exchanges and friendship, and building a clean and beautiful world together. Contact Cathy Payne Distribution Manager P: 021 340 771 | E: cathy.payne@mainlanddistribution.co.nz In 2016, China and New Zealand signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) at the He Ying Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Christchurch This advertisement is paid for by the Chinese Consulate
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