North Canterbury News: August 03, 2023

OPINION
6 The North Canterbury News, August 3, 2023
Mayor Marie Black
Investing in the future
Last weekinOtautahi Christchurch,
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ)
hostedits annualconference with over
700 delegates from acrossNew Zealand
in attendance.
The theme was based around
‘‘SuperLocal’’ with the view to investfor
the future.
Iwas fortunate to be joined by fellow
councillorsCouncillors Robbie
Bruerton,VanessaMcPherson, Pauline
White and Karen Armstrong. Giventhe
host proximity it was afabulous
opportunity to network with other
councils across the country.
The two days offered asensational line
up of keynote speakers,panel
discussions and apolitical debatefrom
ACT, National, NZ First,Greens and
Labourparties.
There was an address from the Prime
Minister Chris Hipkins, the minister
responsible for LocalGovernment
KeiranMcAnulty and the National Party
leaderChristopher Luxon.
Susan Freeman­Greene, CEO of LGNZ
presented her vision for our future with
the challengetodefine the universal
commitment to communities, and outline
what we do and how we do it.
She stated her belief that our strength
is our difference, and thatlocalism is in
actionwhen central governmentfunds,
and locals take the lead.
All leaders sighted the Mayors
Taskforce for Jobsasevidence for
success. Iwas privilegedtopresent from
aHurunui perspective our challenges
and successes to the AGM on Friday
morning.
Super Local has the citizeninfocus
and supports and creates the pride of
place through trusted voices,faces and
places.
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The collectivevision is incumbent on
us all to lead, protect and strengthen
through ademocraticand effective local
government lens.
Sophie Howefrom Wales is the world’s
only future generations commissioner.
Her role was to provideadvicetothe
government and public sector on
delivering social, economic,
environmental, and cultural wellbeing
for currentand future generations.
She spoke of the desire to prevent
problems from occurring or getting
worse, about collaboration and being
able to recognise that we can achieveour
long­term goalsbyworking together, and
co­produce and encourage involvement
with citizens to achieve much better
results.
At conferenceItook the opportunity to
talk withmany mayors and councillors
from across the country.
Thereisageneral feelingoffrustration
over challenges to maintain our roads –
all districts are experiencing potholes,
uneven travel surfaces, slips and road
closures.
We are mindfulofthe extensive
damage to many of our road surfaces, and
at adistrictlevel we are committed to
work throughtheseissues.
Iammindful that we are venturinginto
atime of increased pressurefrom a
farming perspective with lambing and
calving, and the roadconditions may
exacerbateyour pressures.
We are workingthroughthe
maintenance of all the roads –this may
take some time and may require some
patience.
Therefore Iask that you all keep an eye
on your friends and neighbours.
My door is always open and Iwelcome
your thoughts.
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Local government makes
statement on consensus
Councils have decided to develop a
collective position to take to anew
Cabinet following the general
election on the future forlocal
government.
Local GovernmentNew Zealand’s
(LGNZ) 75 member councils voted on
thisatthis year’sannual meeting in
Christchurch.
The membership also voted ina
new President —Selwyn District
Council Mayor Sam Broughton, and
vice­president, Hutt City Council
Mayor CampbellBarry.
MrBroughton has been electedfor
athree­year term.
He thankedStuartCrosby, who
retiredafter serving aspresident for
thepastthree years, for his
leadership during a ‘‘politically
charged and disruptive time inlocal
government’s history’’.
The independent panel’sfinal
report into theFuture for Local
Government, released in June, had 17
key recommendations, highlighting
the need for broad system changes
thatgototheheart of the relevance
and sustainability oflocal
governmentand localdemocracy.
‘‘The conscious decision by
councils to develop aconsensus
position or consensus positions shows
thatlocal governmentwants to take
ownership of its own future,’’ Mr
Broughton said.
‘‘We allknow that there are awide
range of views in local government,
that reflect the unique needs of
individual communities.
‘‘That is why it’sahuge step in the
right direction for councils to agree to
getting behind acollective,
negotiated position on the future,’’ he
said.
Mr Broughtonsaid themove to
develop acollection position would
undoubtedly strengthen LGNZ’s
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❛‘‘The conscious decision by
councils to develop a
consensus position or
consensus positions shows
that local government wants
to take ownership of its own
future.’’❜
— LGNZpresident, Sam Broughton
influence and present acompelling
case to the incoming government.
Chief executive Susan Freeman­
Greene said while there is already a
broad agreement within local
governmentthatfunding and
financing must evolve, it was vital to
work through the areas where there
were differentviews.
LGNZ willwork collaboratively
with its membersfromJulytoOctober
to develop the substanceofthe
consensus position that addressesthe
various aspects of the reportand any
other areas that will ensure astrong
andstable future.
‘‘We aretakingadeliberate,
considered approach to ensure that
such an important opportunity for
genuine system change doesn’t fall
victim to politicalfootballduringthe
pre­election period.
‘‘Our process to building the
consensus will be incremental and
transparent. We will identify areas
where consensus already exists and
equip local government leaders with
resources and guidance to narrow
down the areas where there are more
diverse views. We willgradually look
to build wider consensus through
zone meetings and mayoral forums,’’
Susan Freeman­Greene said.
Woodend Bypass commitment for Nationals first term
ANational Government will build the
Belfast to PegasusMotorwayincluding the
Woodend Bypass, with construction
startinginthe first term of government,
National MP for Waimakariri Matt Doocey
says.
National has announced its Transport
for the Future plan, which will deliver
new RoadsofNationalSignificance,
betterpublic transport and will rebuild
regions and improve resilience.
‘‘ResidentsinWaimakariri will be
aware of my work over the years
highlighting the desperateneed for the
Woodend Bypass,’’ Mr Doocey says.
‘‘This is atown that has been
increasingly split in two by the existing
highway, and with the development
growth particularlyaroundRavenswood
andPegasus, the road is only getting
busier.’’
Mr Dooceysays the road is one of the
most dangerous roads in Canterbury, with
nine fatal and 33 serious crashesbetween
2000­2018.
The bypass will make the world of
difference and improve safety for many,
includingthe Woodend community and
the large commuting contingent, Mr
Doocey says.
National has committed $270 million to
the project to build the bypass and to
extend the Christchurch Northern
Corridor throughtoPegasus,funded
through the National Land Transport
Fund and additional Crown capital.
‘‘As evidenced by the huge turnout to my
public rally in 2020, there is overwhelming
local supportfor this bypass and Iknow it
will be agame­changer for avast number
of people.’’
The Canterbury/West Coast Automobile
Association DistrictCouncil has come out
stronglyinsupport of National’s
announcement.
AA Canterbury/WestCoast Chairman,
John Skevington says it is avery welcome
outcome on aroad which has one the
highest daily trafficcounts on SH1 in New
Zealand. He says with continued growth in
the area it will benefit commutersand
residentsalike.
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Pegasus Bay
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Amberley 5:21am 2.5 11:36am 0.3 6:18am 2.5 12:10am 0.3 7:15am 2.5 1:04am 0.3 8:13am 2.5 1:58am 0.3 9:09am 2.5 2:53am 0.3 10:05am 2.4 3:49am 0.4 11:02am 2.4 4:46am 0.5
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5:30am 2.5 11:45am 0.3 6:27am 2.5 12:19am 0.3 7:24am 2.5 1:13am 0.3 8:22am 2.5 2:07am 0.3 9:18am 2.5 3:02am 0.3 10:14am 2.4 3:58am 0.4 11:11am 2.4 4:55am 0.5
Motunau 6:00pm 2.7
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5:32am 2.5 11:47am 0.3 6:29am 2.5 12:21am 0.3 7:26am 2.5 1:15am 0.3 8:24am 2.5 2:09am 0.3 9:20am 2.5 3:04am 0.3 10:16am 2.4 4:00am 0.4 11:13am 2.4 4:57am 0.5
Gore Bay 6:02pm 2.7
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5:25am 1.7 11:34am 0.1 6:22am 1.7 12:15am 0.1 7:20am 1.7 1:11am 0.1 8:17am 1.7 2:08am 0.1 9:15am 1.7 3:05am 0.1 10:13am 1.7 4:01am 0.2 11:11am 1.7 4:56am 0.2
Kaikoura 5:56pm 1.9
6:52pm 1.9 12:31pm 0.0 7:49pm 1.8 1:29pm 0.1 8:47pm 1.8 2:28pm 0.1 9:46pm 1.7 3:28pm 0.1 10:45pm 1.6 4:29pm 0.2 11:43pm 1.6 5:30pm 0.3
*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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