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The Star Thursday October 5 2023 4 NEWS Videos to watch starnews.co.nz/south-today-video Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Hot, dry summer ahead Older people sauté at chance to try free popup ballet class 149-year-old jetty finally re-opens Demolition of Lyttelton marina under way Demolition of old Westpac building set to start in New Brighton National icon on its way • From page 1 “When you superimpose these warm phases of natural variability on to a warming climate it’s hard not to think, ‘How do you not get warmer?”’ Otago University geography senior lecturer Dr Daniel Kingston said the El Niño influence on top of the region’s climate-change-affected summers was adding “another layer of extremeness”. As global temperatures increased over the coming decades, the hot days were going to get hotter as well. “What we might think of as an extreme hot day at the moment will occur more regularly into the future. “If we used to expect El Niños to make our summers that bit drier or that bit hotter, under climate change we are starting from a higher baseline.” El Niño would produce more westerlies in particular, Kingston said. While the West Coast could receive a lot of rain, it was the eastern side of the South Island that tended to produce drier conditions. Fire and Emergency NZ national wildfire specialist Tim SCORCHER: Hot, dry conditions could create fire risks for much of the country this summer. Mitchell said strong winds could push fire through green paddocks as it burned through thatch. Through a variable spring, he expected “a see-sawing of fire danger risk”. Heading into Christmas though as the land dries out there would be increasing risk in the east coast of both islands, he said. “Normal is quite different to what we’ve experienced for the past couple of seasons. “This year is going to be different.” – ODT When is your wood burner due to expire? There are over 12,000 non-compliant wood burners in Waitaha Canterbury, and thousands more burners will expire over the next five years. To reduce emissions from home heating, low-emission burners are being phased out in five of our Clean Air Zones: Ōtautahi Christchurch, Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Ashburton, and Timaru. Financial assistance is available to help you upgrade to a heat pump or ultra-low emission burner. Find out the guidelines in your area: ecan.govt.nz/heating-guidelines Check when your wood burner expires on the Solid Fuel Burner Database: ecan.govt.nz/burner For more advice call us on 0800 324 636. This Week in Biketober All Week Big Biketober Passport explore by bike, win great prizes Friday, October 6 Kate Sheppard Saturday, October 7 Fix a puncture like a pro Sunday, October 8 Movie: The Engine Inside Monday, October 9 UC Bike Breakfast – BYO cup Tuesday, October 10 Snippets of our History Bike navigation workshop - $ Wednesday, October 11 Te Ara Ōtākaro Waimairi Beach Te Waoku Kahikatea Reserve Thursday, October 12 Northwood Redwood Springs acoustic RAD (Recycle A Dunger) events check radbikes.co.nz Whanau Passport guided ride + ice cream Whanau Passport last day to collect your stamps Talk: Thinking of buying an e-bike? Bike Bridge, for women from refugee & migrant backgrounds » Go to biketoberchch.nz for further information and bookings
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday October 5 2023 The Star NEWS 5 Sepuloni faces testy shoppers CABINET Minister Carmel Sepuloni was challenged on her party’s record on crime, the cost of living, veterans and beneficiaries during a visit to The Palms mall on Tuesday afternoon. Sepuloni, who has held several portfolios including social development and employment while also filling the role of deputy prime minister since Chris Hipkins took over as prime minister, did a walkabout at The Palms in Shirley. She chose a quiet time to visit, but two women were keen to express their concerns on crime and how the cost of living was hitting young people. They said young people were not facing consequences when they committed crimes. Sepuloni responded that there were a lot of different issues going on in young offenders’ lives, including fallout from suffering family harm or having other family members who have been to jail. By offering them wraparound services there had been a massive reduction in ram-raids, she said. “Then it’s not just them but also their siblings and their families who are getting the support so they aren’t going on to re-offend . . . if you just lock them up and throw away the key then in the future it’s just going to cause more problems for us.” She added the government had also been trying to help retailers who were affected by crimes. Sepuloni was questioned about people on benefits using their dole to buy drugs. It was too easy for these people to do nothing, the woman said. “What are you going to do with these guys cos they’re just taking taxpayers’ money and getting high?” When told that some drug users needed support from the health system rather than punishment, the woman said she doubted they would be willing, or interested, in accepting this help. The majority of people went on a benefit for a short time to get a helping hand, Sepuloni said. Her government had seen higher numbers of beneficiaries moving into jobs, in part because of the government making it easier to take up apprenticeships and introducing programmes to help them upskill, such as getting their driver licences. One woman said, in contrast to Sepuloni’s day, it was much harder for young people to move out of home these days. Sepuloni said Labour had lifted the minimum wage each year and had also raised the student allowance. Half-price public transport, cheaper or free prescriptions and plans for free dental care for under-30s were other initiatives. Sepuloni was approached by an army veteran, James, who RED: Carmel Sepuloni defended Labour’s track record during a visit to The Palms mall. PHOTOS: KATIE SCOTCHER asked why Labour does not have a veterans policy. He complained about the massive delays to accessing veteran support services which ranged from 80 days to a year. When she tried to respond, the veteran said: “I’m going to keep talking.” After a long list of complaints, he said: “None of this is being discussed in the election and I don’t think this is fair.” He said it was a problem for him that service during the aftermath of the February 22, 2011 earthquake, which had caused him to develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), was not covered by Veteran Affairs, while ACC did not understand the needs of veterans. He refused to accept her offer to shake hands at the end of the conversation. Sepuloni told RNZ Labour does not have a veterans policy and she will be following up. Rounding off her mall visit, she joined volunteers hitting the phones to ask people to vote for Labour. There was no answer on her first two calls and on her third call the person answered but did not want to chat. Earlier on Tuesday, Sepuloni and Ilam MP Sarah Pallett visited Canterbury University. When both met with a group of Pasifika students, one asked why politicians and Labour’s Pacific caucus only visit the Christchurch Pacific community in an election year. Sepuloni said she has visited Christchurch on other occasions, as have Aupito William Sio and Poto Williams. One student asked what would stop supermarkets from pocketing profits if GST was removed from fruit and veges. Sepuloni said the grocery commissioner would ensure that does not happen. When asked what Labour was doing to tackle racism, Sepuloni said the party was calling it out. On whether New Zealand should cut ties with the monarchy she said there were more pressing issues. – RNZ EXPORT QUALITY MEATS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES OPEN 7 DAY'S A WEEK 303 COLOMBO STREET, SYDENHAM MON-FRI 8:45AM-6:00PM SAT 8:45AM-5:30PM SUN 8:45AM-5:00PM Instore & Online 2-8 Oct While stocks last!
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