North Canterbury News: August 17, 2023

OPINION
6 The North Canterbury News, August 17, 2023
Focus on
Waimakariri
with Mayor Dan Gordon
Safe, accessible roads
important to residents
At our council meeting, earlier this
month, council asked for the inclusion of
the Rangiora Eastern Link and
Skewbridge in the draft 2024­27 National
Land Transport Programme (NLTP).
We felt it was important for these
roads to be included in the draft NLTP
for afunding partnership with Waka
Kotahi (NZ Transport Agency).
At the end of the day, if they're not in
there, they can’t be considered.
It is important for residents and
visitors to our District to have safe,
accessible and congestion free roads to
travel.
For this reason, council is continuing
to advocate for better infrastructure
investment from Waka Kotahi for the
whole District.
We are currently considering how we
can bring forward major roading
projects that address some of our
challenges, including traffic congestion.
Expect to see this as part of next year’s
Long Term Plan consultation.
We did welcome the news this month
that the National Party has included the
Woodend Bypass as aroad of national
significance its $24­billion transport
package.
The Woodend Bypass was first
confirmed in 2013 following safety
concerns from the community, but Waka
Kotahi stalled the project.
Since then many in the community,
including the Waimakariri District
Council and Woodend­Sefton
Community Board, have called for and
organised public rallies requesting that
AT THE LIBRARY
this project be prioritised.
Growth areas like Waimakariri need
infrastructure in place so they remain
great places to live.
You can’t allow for significant growth
in terms of housing supply, but not put in
place infrastructure to service this.
The revised Waimakariri Economic
Development Strategy is going out for
consultation this week.
Ten years ago, Council developed the
Waimakariri Economic Development
Strategy which helped to guide our
District through the post­earthquake
recovery phase.
Now with the support of Enterprise
North Canterbury (ENC) council has
refreshed this strategy with afocus on
the District’s economic growth for the
next 10 years.
The new Waimakariri Economic
Development Strategy will see an
emphasis placed on climate change
adaptation.
This includes undertaking actions that
support our businesses, industries, and
wider economy transition to alowemissions
future.
The draft strategy outlines avision for
the District as a‘thriving, prosperous
and environmentally responsible
economy, and one that underpins our
desirable local lifestyle’.
For more information and achance to
have your say on the draft Waimakariri
Economic Development Strategy go to:
letstalk.waimakariri.govt.nz/
waimakariri­economic­developmentstrategy
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor,
The authorities are contemplating
reducing someSH1 speeds downfrom
100kph to 80kph in places.
Isupport that change. Iwill give you
an instance whereby there was no need
for abig articulated trucktopass me —
one instance of many.
Iwas travelling north on thepassing
lanes between Saltwater Creek and
Leithfield.
Iamonthe inside lane travelling at
100kph.
The articulated truck behind me is,
according to law,restricted to 90kph per
hour.
He passes me and slowly disappears
into the distance. This was at night, I
might add.
When Iarrived at Amberley, he was
just disembarking from his truck outside
CHECK IT OUT
Citizens Advice Bureau
North Canterbury
The CAB is holding acar boot sale
fundraiser at the A&P Showgrounds,
Ashley Street, Rangiora, on Saturday,
September 16, 9am to 12noon.
This is instead of the usual Garage
Sale Fundraiser as the CAB tries
something newtohelp withfinancing its
Rangiora office.
If anyone would like a siteplease
email office.northcanterbury@cab.org.
com.
Classic car gathering
The 23rd Classiccargathering will be
held on Sunday, August 27, at the Better
Half kitchen and bar, on the corner of
Ashworths Beach Road andSH1,
Leithfield, from 9am until 1pm. The
the public toilets.
How much time did he gain by passing
me, travelling at least 20kph to 30kph
beyond his legal limit?
The trip on the Woodend to Rangiora
road, travelling at 80kph per hour, is less
than one minute slowerthan if you were
doing 100kph.
Statistics have shown that theimpact
at 80kph is far less than if you would
have been travelling at 100kph.
So, Iask, what is the point in driving
along this stretch of road at the present
legal limit?
It is one of manyinNorth Canterbury
that should be reduced to 80kph.
Oh no, we will arrive in Rangiora a
minute later.
Yours,
Trevor Stanley Joblin,
Amberley.
eventis an Amberley Menz Shedfund
raiser.
All veteran, vintage and classic
vehicles are welcome. The band Magic
will be playing music from the 50s to the
90s. Afree event forall, but adonation
towards helping fund anew home for
the Amberley MenzShed would be
appreciated. It is agatheringfor all
ages.
BMX registration day
The new BMX season is about to get
underway.
TheNorth Canterbury BMXClub is
holdingits registration dayonSaturday,
August 19, at 2pm,and anyone
interested in joining the club is invited
to go along to theclub’s course near the
Ashley Picnic grounds on Millton
Avenue, Rangiora, to see what BMX is
all about, and give it atry.
This
Week
Sun
Fishing
Guide
Moon
Wind
Swell
Pegasus Bay
Tide Chart
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2
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23
Rise 7:21am
Rise 7:19am
Rise 7:18am
Rise 7:16am
Rise 7:15am
Rise 7:13am
Rise 7:12am
Set 5:46pm
Set 5:47pm
Set 5:48pm
Set 5:49pm
Set 5:50pm
Set 5:51pm
Set 5:52pm
Best 12:44am
Fair
Good
Times 1:06pm
Rise 8:01am
Set 6:21pm
Moderate Sturning
SE
Bert’s War, by Albert Charles Barnes
When Bert Barnes came home after four years of WWI service, he was one of alucky minority. More than half of the
men who served in the Middle East did not return. Bert’s letters home were carefully preserved, but lay unread for more
than 80 years, until his grandson, Jeff, began to explore where Bert went and what he did.
The RNZ Cookbook, by David Cohen
Dishes from household names such as Alison Holst, Julie Biuso, Martin Bosley, Nadia Lim, Ray McVinnie, Lauraine
Jacobs, Al Brown and Peter Gordon are featured.
Learning to be French (and failing), by Anna Bibby
Anna Bibby owned asuccessful art gallery in New Zealand until one day, on holiday in France, she bought afallingdown
house in apicturesque medieval village.
These titles are available in both Waimakariri and Hurunui libraries. Find out more about recent additions to the
library collection by going to the library catalogue at waimakariri.kotui.org.nz or hurunui.kotui.org.nz or contact your
local library.
Best
Times
1:27am
1:47pm
Rise 8:21am
Set 7:25pm
Gentle S
Good
Best
Times
2:07am
2:27pm
Rise 8:40am
Set 8:27pm
Gentle Sbecoming
moderate E
Good
RANGIORA OCEAN WATCH
Best
Times
Rise 8:57am
Set 9:29pm
Gentle SW turning
SE
Rise 9:15am
Set 10:33pm
Gentle Sbecoming
moderate SE
E1.1 m E0.8 m E0.8 m NE 1.4 m E1.7 m E1.5 m E1.3 m
3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9
2:46am
3:06pm
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Best
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3:26am
3:46pm
Fair
Best
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4:07am
4:28pm
Rise 9:34am
Set 11:37pm
Gentle S
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Rise
4:51am
5:14pm
9:56am
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Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows
Waimakariri 5:12am 2.1 11:22am 0.7 5:53am 2.1
6:34am 2.1 12:25am 0.6 7:16am 2.1 1:04am 0.7 7:58am 2.1 1:44am 0.7 8:42am 2.1 2:26am 0.7 9:26am 2.1 3:10am 0.7
Mouth
5:29pm 2.2 11:47pm 0.6 6:08pm 2.2 12:01pm 0.7 6:47pm 2.2 12:40pm 0.7 7:28pm 2.2 1:20pm 0.7 8:12pm 2.1 2:02pm 0.7 8:57pm 2.1 2:46pm 0.7 9:45pm 2.1 3:35pm 0.8
Amberley 5:12am 2.1 11:22am 0.7 5:53am 2.1
6:34am 2.1 12:25am 0.6 7:16am 2.1 1:04am 0.7 7:58am 2.1 1:44am 0.7 8:42am 2.1 2:26am 0.7 9:26am 2.1 3:10am 0.7
Beach
5:29pm 2.2 11:47pm 0.6 6:08pm 2.2 12:01pm 0.7 6:47pm 2.2 12:40pm 0.7 7:28pm 2.2 1:20pm 0.7 8:12pm 2.1 2:02pm 0.7 8:57pm 2.1 2:46pm 0.7 9:45pm 2.1 3:35pm 0.8
5:21am 2.1 11:31am 0.7 6:02am 2.1
6:43am 2.1 12:34am 0.6 7:25am 2.1 1:13am 0.7 8:07am 2.1 1:53am 0.7 8:51am 2.1 2:35am 0.7 9:35am 2.1 3:19am 0.7
Motunau 5:38pm 2.2 11:56pm 0.6 6:17pm 2.2 12:10pm 0.7 6:56pm 2.2 12:49pm 0.7 7:37pm 2.2 1:29pm 0.7 8:21pm 2.1 2:11pm 0.7 9:06pm 2.1 2:55pm 0.7 9:54pm 2.1 3:44pm 0.8
5:23am 2.1 11:33am 0.7 6:04am 2.1
6:45am 2.1 12:36am 0.6 7:27am 2.1 1:15am 0.7 8:09am 2.1 1:55am 0.7 8:53am 2.1 2:37am 0.7 9:37am 2.1 3:21am 0.7
Gore Bay 5:40pm 2.2 11:58pm 0.6 6:19pm 2.2 12:12pm 0.7 6:58pm 2.2 12:51pm 0.7 7:39pm 2.2 1:31pm 0.7 8:23pm 2.1 2:13pm 0.7 9:08pm 2.1 2:57pm 0.7 9:56pm 2.1 3:46pm 0.8
5:18am 1.4 11:22am 0.4 6:00am 1.4
6:41am 1.4 12:33am 0.4 7:23am 1.4 1:13am 0.4 8:05am 1.4 1:55am 0.4 8:48am 1.5 2:37am 0.4 9:34am 1.5 3:21am 0.4
Kaikoura 5:36pm 1.6 11:53pm 0.4 6:15pm 1.5 12:03pm 0.4 6:56pm 1.5 12:44pm 0.4 7:37pm 1.5 1:26pm 0.4 8:21pm 1.5 2:10pm 0.4 9:07pm 1.5 2:56pm 0.4 9:56pm 1.4 3:46pm 0.4
*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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