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NEWS 2 The North Canterbury News, August 10, 2023 Thededicated, local team are here to help Managing Editor Robyn Bristow 027 312 1581 robyn.bristow@ncnews.co.nz Sales Manager DaynaBurton 027 312 0089 dayna.burton@ncnews.co.nz Reporters ShelleyTopp 027 404 6137 JohnCosgrove 021 195 0284 Advertising Amanda Keys 027 536 6224 amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz Jillian Dickie 022 024 3092 jillian.dickie@ncnews.co.nz Graphic Design Heather Hood heather.hood@ncnews.co.nz Get in touch Phone: 03313 2840 or 03 314 8335 14 AshleyStreet, Rangiora www.starnews.co.nz Editorial: info@ncnews.co.nz Advertising: sales@ncnews.co.nz Distribution: deliveries@alliedpress.co.nz 2577925 Assault very distressing -Mayor By DAVID HILL, Local Democracy Reporter The Amberley community is in shock after ‘‘a very distressing’’ assault of a pizza shop worker, says Hurunui Mayor Marie Black. Mrs Black was responding after an employee at Big Bites Pizza on Carters Road, Amberley, was attacked by three men wielding baseball bats, while putting the rubbish out at the end of his shift. ‘‘It is very distressing. It doesn’t sit nicely with the values we have in our district around being awelcoming community,’’ she said. ‘‘I am pretty saddened by it all. It is a very sad day when we get that sort of thing happening in our community.’’ Mrs Black said she had been in contact with the store manager and was relieved to hear the employee was OK. ‘‘We know he’s well, but it doesn’t take away the anxiety which comes from this type of incident.’’ According to asocial media post by the store, the employee had only arrived in New Zealand from India four months ago. His wife and 6yearold son were back in India and relying on money being sent back, the post said. Mrs Black said it was reminder for people to be more vigilant ‘‘for these types of behaviours’’. ‘‘We need to make sure that we continue to work hard to be awelcoming community and to support those who are positive contributors to our communities.’’ Canterbury Rural Area Commander Inspector Peter Cooper called on anyone with helpful information to contact police on 105 or CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111. He said police were conducting extensive inquiries, including viewing CCTV footage. Despite arecent spike in crime, North Canterbury remained one of the safest communities in New Zealand, Mr Cooper said. ‘‘Yes, we have seen aboom in retail crime and on the news we see crimes happening in Auckland and Work sniffing out rodents very rewarding From Page 1 Leona says she began training dogs to do conservationworkasayoungster. ‘‘I was fortunatetohavebeenable to start training dogs at avery young age under theguidance of agood family friend who wasthe coordinatorofthe ConservationDogs programme at the time—the late Scott Theobald,’’ she says. ‘‘Beingraised in the rural Marlborough Sounds area and being Big Bites Pizza ... The scene of an attack on aworker. Christchurch, but we haven’t really seen alot of it out here.’’ But he said the growing population and improved transport access were contributing to achanging environment in the Waimakariri and Hurunui districts. ‘‘We encourage visitors to come out here and we’ve seen increased traffic from Christchurch, with people coming out and spending money with our local businesses. ‘‘But it cuts both ways and so you also attract criminal elements.’’ While crime rates have not increased in the region, Mr Cooper reminded residents to lock their cars, and to ensure valuables and work tools were locked away securely. Anyone who sees any suspicious behaviour should contact police by either calling 111 in an emergency, or 105 or CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111. Public interest journalism funded through New Zealand on Air. Alley way ... The alleyway running behind ablock of shops where it is alleged the attack took place. homeschooled, Iwas already doing pest controlaround theage of 1314. ‘‘Scottygave us ourfirst pup, and I started training her to detect rodents, and was fully certified two years later.’’ She saysthe work she does withBail and Katie is hugely rewardingbut can also be confronting. ‘‘It can be really hardaswell when you are constantly confronted by the enormity of the problem these birds PHOTOS: JOHN COSGROVE arefacing. ‘‘They really do have alot stacked againstthem, so every littlething you candototry and improve their chances of survival, or raising chicks, is absolutely worth it,’’ shesays. ‘‘It is an amazing feeling when the team is responsible for really messing up arat's day. ‘‘Whether that is through the trappersand their trapping programme, or with the dogs.’’
Solar proposal alarms residents By ROBYN BRISTOW NEWS The North Canterbury News, August 10, 2023 3 TAXRETURNS New Client Discount 10% Anotherlargescale solar farm is being proposedinNorth Canterbury. Local Waipara residents have taken to socialmedia to express their alarm withthe prospect asolar farm could be established on a100 hectaresite alongside State Highway 7, to the north west of thetownship. The callhas gone out on social media to let the Hurunui District Council’s planning department know whatthey think of any such proposal. The council has not receiveda resourceconsent application for a solar farm. Council’s Chief strategyand communityofficerJudith Batchelor saysthere had been ‘‘discussions quite sometime ago’’. But saysitis‘‘speculation’’ about whatmight be applied foronthe site. Landclearance works appear to havealready startedonland on the Waiparaflat, alongside StateHighway 7, with large trees being felled. One longtime resident,and a pioneerofthe now burgeoning wine industry in theWaipara Valley is distraught. JohnMcCaskey says the land has never been disturbed since the ‘‘days of the moa’’. He is calling on the area to be listed as aSignificant Natural Area to preserveitasvirgin ground. Mr McCaskeysays the intrusion of foreign investorswanting to establish the solar farm is ‘‘making the locals blood boil’’. ‘‘Winegrowers in particular will havesome seriousconcerns,’’ he says. ‘‘Itisobvious that the promoters haven’tstudiedthe climatehistory of the area, let alone its vulnerability to drought and fire.’’ Aresident said on social media she has heard the developers are an Aucklandbased company, whichgot Solar power ... Asolar farm in Winton, Queensland. under way withits firstlarge scale solar development in 2021 —Pukenui Solar Farm. There were few detailsavailable, she saidonthe local Facebook page, ‘‘but as well as the work on SH7 it may include expansion at the Waipara substationtoenable grid connectivity’’. Otherssay they willbe‘‘squished’’ in between awind farm—being built on Mt Cass to the east of Waipara—and a solar farm,not to mention the regional landfill at Kate Valley, to the east of the township. The glare from the solar panels would be ahindrance formotorists on PHOTO: FILE State Highway 7, and the farmwould be unsightly, they said. The proposal follows on closely from aproposal nearSefton,north east of Rangiora, by an Australian company, Energy BayLtd. It is proposingasolarfarm on an 80 hectaresite on the corner of Beatties and UpperSeftonRoadsatAshley. Waimakariri District Council planning manager, Wendy Harris, said in May this year,there was no active consent application lodged with the council. Aresource consent was requiredfor asolar farm and none had been granted. Vandals cause huge damage By SHELLEY TOPP Vandals believed to be driving 4WD vehicles have torn up newly sown grass on unfenced land being developed by Daniel Smith Industries near Rangiora Airfield. The vandalism is similar to ongoing damage being done to Waimakariri District Council owned land, says the council’s general manager of community and recreation, Chris Brown, and ratepayers are footing the bill. ‘‘It is areal shame when amenity turf and other sensitive areas are damaged by vehicles,’’ he says. ‘‘We get this at times on our sports fields, neighbourhood reserves and in the sand dunes on the coast. Iamnot sure that all those who cause the damage are aware of just how much it costs to undertake repairs,’’ he says. ‘‘It is expensive to repair but further to the financial burden, is the impact that it can have on wildlife in sensitive areas.’’ Although bollards ‘‘generally protect’’ councilowned sports grounds and neighbourhood reserves from vandalism, the cost of installing them is expensive and places another unwanted burden on ratepayers' funds. The council is responding to the problem by working with police in cases where they have been able to get licence plate numbers of the vehicles involved. ‘‘We are also increasing our camera network with better quality cameras which can in some instances be moved to problem sites,’’ Mr Brown says. Karla Kilner Tax&Accounting Consultants since 1984 Overwhelmed? Confused? With the recent IRD changes to tax returns, GST returns, rental returns and pay day filing APlus Accounting is here to help. Give us acall. Friendly,knowledgable staff. APlus Accounting ☎ 03 314 9480 2570633 TREETROUBLE? Call foraFREE Quote 03 384 9630 www.thetreepeople.nz Caring for North Canterbury Dr John Dehn Full Mole Checks using Dermoscopy Surgical Management and Aftercare Comprehensive, Affordable, Convenient Ph 03 9204060 52 Pegasus Main Street,Pegasus 7612 www.pegasusmedicalcentre.co.nz Southern Cross Affiliated Provider For selected services 1890742 SHOE SALE Hurry in, they’re walking out the door fast! 2598191 Kaiapoi Mill, Ranfurly Street, Kaiapoi Ph 03 327 0576 Monday –Friday 9am –5pm Saturday 10am – 1pm Closed on Public Holidays and long weekends
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