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NEWS 4 The North Canterbury News, September 14, 2023 STOP BIRDS hail, leaves, snow &vermin from blocking &damaging your spouting Quality materials: BHP Colorbond steel mesh with unique patented louvre will even keep out pine needles. Will not rust or sag with age or load. 10 year warranty,range of colours. Proven in Australia &New Zealand over the last 15 years. FOR SAFE, PURE DRINKING WATER FROM YOUR ROOF. NOW AVAILABLE: STAINLESSSTEEL MICRO MESH Call Rohan anytime Mon-Sat for ano-obligation assessment &quote 03 982 8850 0800 486 532 www.gumleaf.co.nz INDY KING Sales Consultant M027 373 8838 MASTER BUILDER LocaltoNorth Canterbury. CALL ARTHUR 027 2451601 arthur@robertsonbuilding.co.nz www.robertsonbuilding.co.nz BARNS/FARM BULDINGS•RIB RAFT FLOOR SYSTEM INSTALLATION PROJECTMANAGEMENT•ADDITIONS•NEW HOMES HOME MAINTENANCE•EQC REPAIRS•ALTERATIONS FREE QUOTES 265 High Street, Rangiora www.stroudhomes.co.nz JAMIE GWILLIAM Franchise owner/Builder M027 275 4099 2610104 1637376 2021055 No word on cause of toxic spill By SHELLEY TOPP AND ROBYN BRISTOW Whitebaiters are upset it’staking so long to clean up NorthCanterbury’s Saltwater Creek. Kelly Sintes, along time whitebaiter says fishers are ‘‘really upset’’ overthe delay in getting toxicology reports and declaring the creek safe following aspill into the waterway from the Daiken fibreboardfactory at SeftononFriday, September 1. The spill which happened on the first day of the whitebaiting season, rendered many favouritefishingspots out of bounds, and killed fish. Mr Sintes saysthe situation is creating ‘‘bad blood’’between whitebaiters, Environment Canterbury(ECan) and people at the factory. ECan put up signs warning people not to gather mahinga kai, fishand keep animals away from SaltwaterCreek, the wider Saltwater Creekestuary and the northern parts of the wider Ashley/Rakahuri estuary. ‘‘Surely Daikenhas the history on record of what the discharge is,’’ Mr Sintes says. ‘‘Therefore there would be no need to wait for toxicology reports, and for ECan to be dragging its knuckles,’’ says Mr Sintes. Meanwhile whitebaiters are watching time tick away on an already shortened season under new regulations. Mr Sintes saysthis is forcing some to turn to other rivers to fish for the delicacy, upsetting longestablishedfisherswho had been fishing those waters for years. The North Canterbury News haslearnt some whitebaiters and fishersare ignoring the warning signsalong the waterway as the waterinthe creekhas cleared. Mr Sintes saysthere was nownosign of the spill. ‘‘Whitebaiters arefrustrated and some Warning sign ... Asign put up by Environment Canterbury on September 1. are fishing anyway. Fish are coming up the river and arenot dying,’’ he says. ECanrangers says whilethe situation may be frustrating for peoplewho want to fishfor whitebait in the creek and estuary ‘‘itisvery importantthat you do not consumefish, whitebait or shellfishfrom the area’’. Theyasked people to obey thesigns,and share the message with anyone elsewho may be intending to fish there. ‘‘Weare still waiting for key test results fromour water sampling. ‘‘The laboratoryweare workingwith has indicatedthesemay not be ready until nextweek at the earliest. We appreciate thismay be frustrating, but public health remains the priority.’’ ECan’s Waimakariri zonedelivery lead, Nerida Theinhardt, says thatalthough parts of the waterway may no longershow visible signsofthe spill, theystillneed key resultsfromtheirwater sampling before PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP they can give the allclear. ‘‘Until then, it is important that people and animals avoidcontact withthe water in Saltwater Creek and the wider Saltwater Creek estuary and Ashley/ Rakahuri estuary.’’ Daiken NZ meanwhile, has declined to comment on whatcaused the toxic wastewater and effluent spill fromits mediumdensity fibreboard (MDF) production factory, or whatthe substance was. The companyreported the spill to ECan on September1,and says it is continuing to cooperate fully withthe regional council. Daiken saysitisnot in aposition to comment further while investigations are underway. The company’s operations director, DuncanWard,says Daiken has ensuredits wastewater and discharge system is working properly, and withinits consent requirements. WINaSkills and Drills Session foryourschool with Canterbury Rugby! Book anappraisal with me during September, and you’re in thedraw to WIN a1hourCanterbury RugbySkills and Drills experiencefor aSchoolofyourchoice in the WaimakaririDistrict. Time and location of Skills and Drills experience to be agreed betweenCanterburyRugby and winning school.Must beused during the 2023Season. Photocredit: Photosport Ray White –Principal Partner of Canterbury Rugby Ryan Williams Licensee Salesperson 027 918 0009 ryan.williams@raywhite.com Ryan at Ray White @ryan_atraywhite raywhitemorrisandco.co.nz Morrisand Co Real Estate LimitedLicensed(REAA 2008)
Slippery attraction ... New slides at Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa promise acolourful journey. PHOTO: SUPPLIED New twists and turns in HS By ROBYN BRISTOW Multipletwists and turns, and rides that change with the season, are in storefor visitors to the HanmerSprings Thermal Poolsand Spa next month. Two new hydroslides will be opened at the complex complete with technologynever seen in New Zealand. Acrane lifted the pieces of the slides into place alongside thenewly built hydroslide tower which is over eight metres high, earlierthis month. They will officially open on October 11. Whilethe slides have more twists and turnsthan the belovedgreen and beige slides that put the complex on the map in 1998, they also comewith stateoftheart LED lighting, that can be programmed, inside. The changeablelighting experience can create themedslide ridesthat change with the seasons,giving visitors anything from mountain scenes to under wateradventures. General Manager GraemeAbbot says it is the first time the technologyhas been used in New Zealand. ‘‘We can’t wait to invite everyone to this adventure.’’ And just like the Conical Thrill ride, the HanmerSprings Thermal Poolsand Spa needs the public’s help in naming the slides. Submissions are open through its website. The winnerwill receive an exclusive fun experience on opening weekend, which includes having the slides to themselves for an hour. Schools are getting involved too, with all Christchurch, Hurunui and North Canterbury school pupils invited to get together with theirclassmates to build the ultimate ballrun. The winning class will be the first members of the publictoride the slides at the opening ceremony on October 11. Opening weekend is October14and 15. NEWS The North Canterbury News, September 14, 2023 Teacher shortage By DAVID HILL, Local Democracy Reporter The global teachershortage is starting to bite in North Canterbury secondary schools. Localschoolshave already begun advertising for teaching staff for 2024, whilesome secondary school principals are headingback into the classroom to fill staffing gaps. The Ministry of Education says staff retention rates in Canterburyremain high. But aglobal teacher shortage is creatingchallenges,including finding enough relievers to coverfor staff sickness duringwintermonths. SimonGreen,anadvocatefor principals and boards of trustees, says staffrecruitment is becoming a headache for Canterbury principals. ‘‘I think the pay settlement will make it more attractive, but we might have to play along game. ‘‘Noone is hitting the panic button yet, but schoolsare havingtoget better organisedinadvertising for teachers. ‘‘Some principals are even having to step into the classroom becausethey can’tget enough teachers and that is almost unheardofatsecondary schools.’’ The difficulty of principals being in the classroom, meant other matters such as discipline may not be addressedinatimelymanner. Subjectslike maths, physics and hard materials(woodwork and metal work)were traditionally hard to recruit, but even the numbers of English teachers have ‘‘dropped off’’, Mr Green says. Mr Green works as aleadership adviser withEvaluation Associates, supportingprincipalsand boards across Otago and Canterbury. 5 He is also the Rangiora HighSchool boardoftrustees chairperson. Kaiapoi HighSchool principalJason Reid says he had eight rolestofill for next year, so had begun advertising already. ‘‘There are shortages of teacher trainees across New Zealand, particularlyinthe North Island. ‘‘We’ve had Auckland principals down here at open days, so we don’t wanttomiss out.’’ Rangiora High Schoolprincipal Bruce Kearney says the number of applicants for teaching positionshas dropped backsignificantlyinrecent years. ‘‘Youused to have 20 people apply for aposition, but now you mightonly get one or two applicants. ‘‘Itmeansteachers can take the opportunity to move or to go for a promotionortowork closer to home, so you can’t really blame them.’’ Ministry of Education Te Tai Runga (south) hautū (leader) Nancy Bell, says enrolment numbers for South Island teacher training courses have returned to preCovid levels. ‘‘There is aglobalshortage of teachers,sotraining and retaining teachers in Aotearoa is apriority. ‘‘Ourteaching workforce is diverse and is madeupofgreat teaching talent that is both domestically trained and trained overseas.’’ Staff retention rates in Canterbury are at 88.6 percent, compared with 88.9%nationally. Ms Bell saysthe government has significantly boosted fundingover the last 12 months to helpout. The funding is targetedatinitiatives to attract New Zealanders into teaching and to recruittalent from overseas. Public interest journalism funded through New Zealand on Air. LOCAL PEOPLE WITH LOCAL KNOWLEDGE Living in NorthCanterburymostofhis life, John Humm knowsthe area just as well as he knowsthe best solution to your buildingneeds. From smallgarages andsheds to commercial workshopsand barns, John hasexperience with them all. STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE 2022 P 2 RUNNER UP LOCAL MARKETING EXCELLENCE WINNER 2022 2 2022 2022 Visit John at Totalspan NorthCanterbury today. 127 Main North Road, Woodend Email: john@totalspan.co.nz Phone: 027 404 6635 or 03 3100247
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