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THURSDAY, OCTOBER <strong>26</strong>, 2023 www.starnews.co.nz mitigate the flooding risk to the city. • Turn to page 7 Based in Fendalton Park, entrance off Makora Street connecting you with your neighbourhood Locals Locals Supporting Fast-track to success • By Sasha Watson ANTHONY KUTOVOY is weeks away from the next step in a promising future in speed skating. <strong>The</strong> St Andrew’s College year 11 student will compete in the junior world cup speed skating series in the Netherlands in late November and early December. After winning the national title for the sub junior men New structure for red zone projects Thursday, <strong>October</strong> <strong>26</strong>, 2023 Christchurch’s best read and largest circulating newspaper (under 15) division a the New Zealand open shor track championship in Dunedin in September, he gained entry to the firs two junior world cups. A these competitions, he will be seeking to qualify for a third junior world cup and the junior world championship, held in February 2024. “A the Dunedin competition, I also set a new record in the 1000m distance for my age group,” said Anthony. “Since I’ve started skating, I have improved a lot . as well as being the New Zealand champion for my age group.” <strong>The</strong> 15-year-old is part of the Canterbury Alpine Ice Skating Club. He has been skating since 2019, originally for the Mainland Ice Racing Club before transferring to Canterbury Alpine in 2021. Said the Parklands resident: “One of the things that caught CARVING OUT A FUTURE: Anthony Kutovoy (right) will compete in the junior world cup speed skating series in the Netherlands in late November and early December. THE ŌTĀKARO Avon River Corridor co-governance establishment committee has adopted a new framework to assess any city council-led projects planned for the former residential red zone. Co-chairs Te Maire Tau and Lianne Dalziel said the new assessment framework will be used as a sounding board for future projects. “<strong>The</strong> framework covers factors such as climate change resilience, ecological improvements, innovation and the ability to practice mahinga kai,” the co-chairs said. “As well as being a measuring stick Te Maire Tau Lianne Dalziel for us to determine the merits of my eye with shor track is the compete overseas against other, competitiveness and adrenaline like-minded people whose goal <strong>The</strong> first junior world cup council-led projects, the new assessment framework also be used of trying to hit your top speed and push your boundaries. “All while having to try to pass and block other skaters. I is like mine – to be the best version of myself.” Anthony said he is training six times a week with is from November <strong>26</strong> to 27. 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