North Canterbury News: September 07, 2023
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SEPTEMBER<strong>2023</strong><br />
HDC NEWS...<br />
What's happening Hurunui?<br />
WHAT DOYOU DO WITH YOUR FOOD WASTE?<br />
There's somany options for how to get rid of your broccoli stalks, egg shells, apple cores….<br />
Some methods are listed below, and there will be some we'd love tolearn about.<br />
Which of the following options do you currently use todispose ofyour food waste?<br />
Home compost heap or compost bin, abokashi composting kit, aworm farm, you have chickens or pigs,<br />
you donate your food waste to someone else for their animal, you give to acommunity compost<br />
programme, or maybe something else?<br />
Let us know, email feedback@hurunui.govt.nz, or drop into one of our service centres and write itdown.<br />
Thank you.<br />
THOSE BLUE DOTS<br />
You might notice blue circles on some of the stormwater manholes in Cheviot, they'll soon be in Waikari and<br />
Hawarden too.<br />
They are the tops ofantennas (head units) which hang from the manhole lid inside the inspection shaft. Via a<br />
Bluetooth connection, they communicate with abeacon which is attached by abraided stainless steel cable,<br />
(the sensor), hanging below the lid. This system is non-mechanical and foul-proof. The alert is an early<br />
warning that the wastewater system is filling up more than it should be, and action might need to be taken<br />
such as getting asucker truck to remove some ofthe contents. This creates more visibility ofthe network,<br />
which is especially helpful when weather events occur.<br />
It also means upgrades within the network can be prioritised. The rollout of this technology around Hurunui<br />
will be in stages, including expanding it into the stormwater network.<br />
Meetings<br />
5 Council meeting (Presentations) 9.30am (Venue:<br />
Council Chambers, Amberley)<br />
7 Audit and Risk Committee 9.00am (Venue:<br />
Council Chambers, Amberley)<br />
12 Strategy and Community Committee 9.30am<br />
(Venue: Council Chambers, Amberley)<br />
13 South Ward Committee 7.00pm (Venue: Council<br />
Chambers, Amberley)<br />
13 CEO Performance Review Subcommittee<br />
1.00pm (Public Excluded) (Venue: Councillor’s<br />
Lounge, Amberley Council Building)<br />
18 Hanmer Springs Community Board 1.00pm<br />
(Venue: The Gallery, Hanmer Springs Library)<br />
19 Operations Committee 9.30am (Venue: Council<br />
Chambers, Amberley)<br />
20 Amuri Community Committee 7.00pm (Venue:<br />
Hillcrest Chambers, Culverden)<br />
26 Council meeting 9.30am (Venue: Council<br />
Chambers, Amberley)<br />
28 Cheviot Community Committee 6.00pm (Venue:<br />
Cheviot Library/Service Centre)<br />
In brief<br />
RUBBISH &RECYCLING BAGS, COUNTDOWN<br />
You can now purchase rubbish and recycling bags<br />
at Countdown Supermarket in Amberley.<br />
5rubbish bags $20, 5recycling bags $3.<br />
Available in packs offive only.<br />
TSUNAMI ALERTS<br />
Amberley Beach: Sunday <strong>September</strong> 24, 1.00pm.<br />
Leithfield Beach: Sunday <strong>September</strong> 24, 1.30pm.<br />
Stabilising road sides around Hurunui.<br />
Those blue dots -stormwater technology<br />
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OPERATIONS<br />
LOOPS ATTHE RAILWAY CROSSING<br />
Rail safety work happening at the Douglas Road level crossing, Amberley, is the placement of yellow hoops<br />
in the footpath on approach to the crossing, so pedestrians have to take notice of the train track environment.<br />
Thanks to KiwiRail and Downer for the materials and work to make this possible.<br />
AMBERLEY KOWAI WATERMAIN COMPLETE<br />
The Amberley to Kowai Watermain replacement is now complete. Last Friday the final walkthrough and<br />
survey of the 4.5km pipeline took place. All of the existing property connections are now running from the new<br />
DN280 PE pipeline. There are outstanding items to be carried out as the weather improves over the coming<br />
months -for example, pipeline trench reinstatement, roadside berm soiling works and grass seeding, and<br />
driveway reinstatement. Amassive thank you to all the residents who have been affected by these works, for<br />
your understanding and cooperation during this time. This pipe upgrade is to future-proof this area of the<br />
district for future growth, and was budgeted into the Long Term Plan.<br />
BRUSHWALL WORK HAPPENING AROUND THE DISTRICT<br />
Road cones dotted around roadsides may be marking out areas where brushwall (or willow wall) work is<br />
happening. These walls help stabilise road sides which incurred slips during the heavy rain in July throughout<br />
Hurunui. Ngaroma Road and Lake Sumner Road have recently had some of this work done.<br />
COMPLETED WORKS<br />
Some significant drinking water projects have recently been ticked off ascompleted. This includes the new<br />
Amuri Treatment shed which houses upgraded drinking water infrastructure, the pump shed on Lake Sumner<br />
Road which marks the final piece of the project for the Waikari Basin Scheme - merging the Upper Waitohi<br />
Scheme, the Hawarden Waikari Scheme and the Peaks Scheme. The new Culverden treatment plant is now<br />
up and running, marking another new state of the art drinking water system for Hurunui District. These<br />
projects help to future-proof the district, and were budgeted for in the Council's Long Term Plan.<br />
Vernal equinox will beSaturday <strong>September</strong>, at6:49 pm. It is the moment when the sun is exactly<br />
above the equator, and day and night are of equal length. It also happened on March 21.<br />
KEEP NZ BEAUTIFUL<br />
<strong>September</strong> is KNZB Month. What's going on in<br />
your community to get behind this great cause?<br />
Please email us your action photos,<br />
feedback@hurunui.govt.nz, subject line KNZB<br />
MORE HELP FOR GETTING ADRIVER LICENCE<br />
Hurunui Community Driver Mentor Programme has<br />
received funding from Mayors Taskforce for Jobs<br />
to cover the lease of asecond vehicle for ayear,<br />
to help more people gain aDriver Licence.<br />
ARE YOU DUE ARATES REBATE?<br />
This subsidy towards the cost of your rates (up to<br />
$750 for this rating year) is in relation to your total<br />
household income. If you are a low income<br />
homeowner, you may beeligible. Application forms<br />
are available at all service centres, or<br />
downloaded from the DIA website (there is a link<br />
on our website, type in the search bar Rates<br />
Rebate). If you applied for a Rates Rebate last<br />
year, you have already been sent an application<br />
form for this rating year.<br />
SECONDARY SCHOOL ACHIEVERS FUND<br />
Applications are now open, close on Monday<br />
October 9. Visit our website, under Awards and<br />
Funding.<br />
PHONE US:<br />
Amberley: 03314 8816.<br />
Cheviot Freephone: 03319 8812.<br />
Amuri &Hanmer Springs Freephone: 03 315 8400.<br />
info@hurunui.govt.nz<br />
www.hurunu i.govt.nz<br />
Hurunui District Council
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