Nor'West News: July 27, 2023

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8 Thursday July 27 2023 Ray White Bishopdale PROUDLY LOCAL Monthly Market Update JUNE 2023 In June, the Median days to sell in Christchurch was only 35 days, 28% lower than the countries median of 49 days, while some regions sat at 55+ days to sell. Nor’West Christchurch remains an attractive option for buyers. Our salespeople report signs of confidence growing and have noted increased open home attendance and plenty of buyers in the market ready to purchase. If you’re thinking about selling, curious to know what your home is worth, or would like a detailed market report for your suburb, call your local experts at Ray White Bishopdale today on 0800 YELLOW (0800 935 569) Median Sale Price Number of Sales New Zealand $780,000 5629 49 Christchurch $650,000 534 35 Nor’West Christchurch June Statistics $725,000 148 33 Bishopdale $645,000 10 25 Bryndwr $725,000 7 29 Burnside $685,050 11 34 Casebrook $652,000 9 35 St Albans $740,000 28 30 *Statistics sourced from Real Estate Institute of New Zealand Median Days to Sell QUIZ NIGHT WITH RAY WHITE BISHOPDALE HOSTING CANTERBURY RUGBY Join us for an evening of quizzing with members from Canterbury Rugby 7:00pm, Tuesday 15 th August At The Papanui Club 310 Sawyers Arms Road, Bishopdale Photo Opportunity from 6:30pm Raffle tickets for sale on the night. All proceeds go to Christchurch Kidney Society FREE ENTRY For more information, please call 0800 YELLOW Ray White Bishopdale 0800 YELLOW (0800 935 569) 5/333 Harewood Road, Bishopdale rwbishopdale.co.nz Inline Realty Limited (Licensed REAA 2008) Proudly owned by Karen Ellis 021 519 275 Barry Ellis 021 519 274
Thursday July 27 2023 9 Go-ahead granted for park lighting Diverse voices encouraged to have input in city’s future FOR THE past two years Henry Jaiswal has been part of a multicultural committee that provides advice and feedback on the views, concerns and aspirations of the city’s diverse ethnic communities. “It’s really important that we have this voice within the Christchurch City Council, and have input from different cultures, especially from an engagement perspective,” said Jaiswal. “If you want to work for the community you need to hear from the community, you need knowledge of how different communities operate, not just two or three. Christchurch is home to many diverse cultures, so we act as a conduit between these communities and the council.” Jaiswal was elected chair of the multicultural committee last year, which met every six weeks. “We are composed of around 13 representatives from different ethnic backgrounds who volunteer their time. Currently there are more than 160 ethnicities in Christchurch, but we try to have representation from some of the major groups including Chinese, Indian, Filipino, Somalian, Afghani, Irish, Russian, Colombian, etc,” he said. ENGAGEMENT: Chair of the city council’s Multicultural Committee Henry Jaiswal said it’s important different cultures have a voice within the city council. The multicultural advisory group is looking for five new members. PHOTO: NEWSLINE Jaiswal is originally from India and came to New Zealand to study aircraft engineering. He met his Kiwi/French wife Anne here, and they are now raising their daughter in Beckenham. “I think the image of the city has improved a lot over the past 10 years. It’s been slow progress, because in a big city things move slowly but there’s been progress, nonetheless. “We’ve recently secured the Christchurch Netball Centre in Hagley Park, which is going to be a new Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre. It’s currently set to open on March 5, 2024 and the council just hired a manager to run it. That’s huge progress. We will be the first city in New Zealand to have a council-operated and run multicultural centre and in one of the most beautiful parts of the city – it’s a great achievement,” he said. Jaiswal said while there’s room for improvement, it shows having an inclusive environment where people’s voices are listened to has an impact. “Decisions made by the council affect the community, and they can be a powerful force for positive change.” The multicultural advisory group is looking for five members of the community to join it. The commitment is two hours every second month with the opportunity to provide advice based on lived experience. Find out more or apply at www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/ how-the-council-works/counciladvisory/ You can also contact staff at advisorygroups@ccc.govt.nz or call 03 941 8999 if you need any assistance. • Applications for the multicultural advisory group close on Monday, August 14 THREE 16M lighting poles are to be installed as the first step in more development of Avonhead Park. The application by FC Twenty 11 Football Club was approved by the Waimāero Fendalton- Waimairi-Harewood Community Board. The sports field lights are to be used on weekdays, Monday to Friday only, between 4.30-9pm. Club chair Neil Prior said it was fantastic to have the lights approved and supported, as it was part of their vision to develop the park. “We see Avonhead Park as our long-term home and we hope to further develop the clubrooms and have a community pavilion that is multi-purpose. “The lights are phase one of this vision,” he said. Prior said Christchurch does not have many sports fields, let alone ones with lights. “It is a big problem as lots of sports fields do not have lights and especially during winter, they are needed from about 4.30pm onwards for people to play and train.” Prior said next steps include costing and funding for the lights. CARE CENTRE NOW OPEN Rest Home & Hospital Care Memory Assisted Care TELEPHONE 03 351 7764 HOLLYLEA.CO.NZ
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