North Canterbury News: November 23, 2023

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North Canterbury News, November 23, 2023
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Around the electorate with
STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA
Next year will be an
excitingchallenge
At the time of writing, we are still
waitingfor aGovernmenttobeformed;
nevertheless, next year promises a
much­needed shift in political direction
that the public overwhelmingly voted
for.
Theshortcomings of the electoral
processes are atopic for another day,
but suffice it to say that changes will
have to be made in theprocesses that led
to the drawn­out interregnum period
with all the associated costs to our
economy.
The promised dry conditions expected
from El Nino have started to bite just at
atime when many farmers feel the
financial pinch from lower prices and
rising costs.
The New Zealand economyhas always
relied on agriculture to help pay our way
in the world, and climatic challenges are
part and parcel of agriculture, but there
is no doubt we are all in this together.
In Parliament Ilook forward to
continuing with my Members Bill —the
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door
Tasting) Amendment Bill.
The bill seeks to address anomalies in
the law that make it difficult and
expensive for cellar doorstocharge for
the samples of their wine to their
visitors.
Reflecting current industrypractice, a
sample will be defined under the Act
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and limited to 40 millilitres.That is
approximately 18 samples per
750­millilitre bottle.
Second, limited categoriesofofflicenceare
available to awinery under
the Act by adding acategory of offlicencegeneral
to wineriesholding an
on­licence, such as awinery or acafe.
Definitions of ‘‘winery’’and ‘‘winery
cellar door’’, which reflect the current
use of those terms, are in the bill.
The objectivesofthe current Act are
that the sale, supply, and consumption of
alcohol should be undertaken safely and
responsibly andthat the harm caused by
the excessive or inappropriate
consumption of alcohol should be
minimised.
This bill will further advance those
objectives.
The bill passed its ‘First Reading’ with
105 votes out of 120, which is
unprecedentedfor a‘Conscience Vote’.
Alcohol legislation is usually treated
as aconscience matter and left to
individual MPs to decide.
The JusticeSelect Committeewill
hear submissions and report to the
House early in the New Year, where it
will progress (or not) through the
remaining stages.
Next year will be excitingand
challenging. New Zealanders voted for
change, and change is coming.
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NC Police report
Police have issued awarning to
Rangioraresidents to lock up their
vehicles, and remove valuables over
night, after vehicles north of Blackett
Street were targeted by thieves over
several evenings.
Parking in view of the house, under
sensor lighting or having CCTV is also
very beneficial, Police say.
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday
coming up Police want shoppers to be
smart when shopping online.
Shoppersare urged to make sure the
site they are purchasing from is
authentic.
‘‘We have seen many sites being
imitation and fakes, who then proceed
to use shopperscard details, or the
goods are never received.
‘‘Check the URL or web address
matches and be careful entering
personal details into the sites.
‘‘Don’t save payment details for next
time.
‘‘Remember aNZwebsite doesn’t
always mean aNZcompany.’’
Policereport for earlyNovember
November 7:Unlicensed female had her
vehicle impounded after being stopped
driving in Rangiora; ARangiora man
was processed for EBA while driving in
Fernside;
APegasus female was charged with a
raft of offences after damaging property
and includes offensive use of a
telephone; ARangiora male was
forbidden to drive after being stopped
driving without the correct licence.
November 8:AWaikari male was
charged for driving while disqualified in
Hanmer;Amale was blackmailed
online by an overseas female
threatening to send photostofriends
and family members; ARangiora male
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was stopped driving with EBA in
Kaiapoi on an alcohol interlock licence,
charges are pending; Abike was stolen
from ashed at Fullers Road.
ARangiora female was charged for
intentional damage when she drove into
another vehicle.
November 9:Two Rangiora males were
processed for EBA while driving in
Rangiora; The windscreen of avehicle
was smashed by arock overnight while
parked at aproperty in Balcairn.
November 10:Number plates were
stolen from abus parked at a
commercial property on Edward St; A
male youth was charged with EBA after
he was involved in an accident near
Hanmer.
November 11:ASelwyn mans wallet was
stolen and bank cards used while
visiting North Canterbury; Amotorbike
was listed for sale online, amale turned
up to aRangiora property to view the
bike and rode off on it; Awindow was
smashed at acommercial property in
Kaiapoi by youth, no items were taken;
Vehicles reported doing burnouts and
racing in Loburn. Officers attended,
further enquiries continuing.
November 12:Theft of power tools
reported from aproperty under
construction in Ohoka, no damage
caused.
Three youth were caught by Police
trying to gain access into aRangiora
building site &retail store.
November 13:Anintoxicated male from
Mackenzie was issued an infringement
notice for possessing alcohol in a
banned area in Rangiora; A
personalised number plate was stolen
from avehicle parked at Leithfield
Beach; Power tools were stolen from a
trade vehicle in Woodend.
Regionalcouncils lobby for resilient rivers against storms
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Adapting to climate change and
providing sustainable transport are
priorities for Environment
Canterbury's long term plan, ameeting
has heard.
Environment Canterbury (ECan)
chairperson Peter Scottand
councillor Tutehounuku Korako
spoke about the issues at aKaikōura
District Council workshop on
Wednesday.
ECan has joined with other regional
councils lobbying central Government
to help to make rivers more resilient
against major storms.
The councils have called for a$2.5
billion funding package over 10 years,
Cr Scott said.
‘‘We did some work with (outgoing
Finance Minister) Grant Robertson
and areport was produced —Before
The Deluge —which presented agood
business case, but Cyclone Gabrielle
happened and all the resources went
into the recovery.’’
Cr Scott said the incoming
government had indicated funding
infrastructure was apriority and he
hoped this could be extended to
include river work.
‘‘It is not something Iwould like to
see pushed back when there is anew
Government,’’ Kaikōura Mayor Craig
Mackle said.
Kaikōura councillor Tony Blunt said
maintenance on rivers was amajor
issue forthe district.
‘‘The problem for us is alot more
immediate because the mountains are
right there and we have the
earthquake debris waiting to come
down.’’
Meanwhile, the demand for public
transport has increased as petrol
prices rise, Cr Scott said. He predicted
abus shortage in the region over the
next six months as the council could
not obtain new buses fast enough to
meet demand.
Cr Korako, aNgāiTahu councillor,
said the priority forthe region’s 10
Papatipu Rūnanga was the protection
of freshwater, indigenous biodiversity
and climate mitigation.
‘‘From the conversations Ihave had,
Ithink the Rūnanga are going to work
closer with councils which ... is
important.’’
Mr Mackle said the mayorsand chief
executives of the Marlborough,
Kaikōuraand Hurunui District
councils met with Te Rūnanga o
KaikōuraatTakahanga Marae last
Friday.
‘‘There was no agenda and Ithink
that was important.’’
Cr Scott said he wanted to bring a
contingent of ECan staff and
councillors to Kaikōurafor two days,
next year,tobecome morefamiliar
with issues facing the district.
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Waimakariri 1:22am 2.4 7:36am 0.5 2:19am 2.4 8:34am 0.5 3:16am 2.4 9:32am 0.5 4:12am 2.5 10:29am 0.5 5:07am 2.5 11:24am 0.5 5:59am 2.5
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Amberley 1:22am 2.4 7:36am 0.5 2:19am 2.4 8:34am 0.5 3:16am 2.4 9:32am 0.5 4:12am 2.5 10:29am 0.5 5:07am 2.5 11:24am 0.5 5:59am 2.5
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1:31am 2.4 7:45am 0.5 2:28am 2.4 8:43am 0.5 3:25am 2.4 9:41am 0.5 4:21am 2.5 10:38am 0.5 5:16am 2.5 11:33am 0.5 6:08am 2.5
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Motunau 2:01pm 2.4 8:17pm 0.5 2:57pm 2.4 9:10pm 0.4 3:52pm 2.4 10:04pm 0.4 4:45pm 2.4 10:57pm 0.4 5:37pm 2.4 11:51pm 0.4 6:29pm 2.312:25pm 0.5 7:21pm 2.3 1:16pm 0.5
1:33am 2.4 7:47am 0.5 2:30am 2.4 8:45am 0.5 3:27am 2.4 9:43am 0.5 4:23am 2.5 10:40am 0.5 5:18am 2.5 11:35am 0.5 6:10am 2.5
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Gore Bay 2:03pm 2.4 8:19pm 0.5 2:59pm 2.4 9:12pm 0.4 3:54pm 2.4 10:06pm 0.4 4:47pm 2.4 10:59pm 0.4 5:39pm 2.4 11:53pm 0.4 6:31pm 2.312:27pm 0.5 7:23pm 2.3 1:18pm 0.5
1:27am 1.6 7:39am 0.2 2:23am 1.6 8:38am 0.2 3:19am 1.7 9:37am 0.2 4:15am 1.7 10:34am 0.2 5:11am 1.7 11:30am 0.2 6:05am 1.7
6:57am 1.7 12:38am 0.2
Kaikoura 2:00pm 1.7 8:14pm 0.2 2:55pm 1.7 9:06pm 0.2 3:50pm 1.6 9:59pm 0.2 4:44pm 1.6 10:53pm 0.2 5:38pm 1.6 11:46pm 0.2 6:31pm 1.612:24pm 0.2 7:24pm 1.5 1:17pm 0.2
*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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