North Canterbury News: November 30, 2023

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Authorised by Matt Doocey MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.
Avery special role
I was reallyhumbled to havebeen
appointed as New Zealand’s first
Minister for Mental Health in the newlyformed
government.
It’s an important role and one that I
have championed over the years, so I
consider it agreat privilege to havebeen
given the task.
I’m also incredibly fortunate to have
been named as aCabinet Minister in the
new Government —itwas aspecial
moment having my family join me as I
was sworn in on Monday as aCabinet
Minister at Government House.
I’m also looking forward to getting
stuck into my other roles as Minister for
Tourism and Hospitality, Youth, and
ACC, along with associate roles in
Health and Transport.
Iloved reliving some fun childhood
memories when Iattended the
Canterbury A&P Show this month.
Irecall many fond times as ayoung
Cantabrian kid spending time at the
show each year, so it was great to be able
to enjoy time there again this year.
It was areal pleasure to present the
awards for the Agri Futures Clash of the
Collegesatthe show, and great to see
some Waimakariri schools contending.
Clash of the Colleges is adynamic
initiative of the New Zealand Rural
Games Trust with more than 300
students from across Canterbury
competing for the title.
It was alot of fun to see so many
students compete and showcase their
talents completing real­life tasks found
in the agriculture and food sectors.
Ienjoyed the opportunity to take part
in awebinar panel for Movember New
Zealand, focusingonthe importance of
mens mental health. It was an important
conversation with Simon Mackenzie
(Vector CEO), Francois Barton (CEO of
the BusinessLeaders Health and Safety
Forum) and Dougal Sutherland (CE
Umbrella).
As National’s firstever Spokesperson
for Mental Health, in 2018 Iwrote to
everypolitical party in New Zealand
inviting them to join across­party focus
grouptodevelop solutions and policy
over alonger term than the three­year
parliamentary term.
Ibelieveabi­partisanapproach is key
to better outcomesinthe mental health
space, and Ithank all groups and
organisations carryingout work to
achievebetter outcomesfor people
struggling with their mental health.
It's been abusyweek for Kaiapoi, with
the 150th jubilee reunion at Kaiapoi
Borough School, or Te Kura Tuatahi o
Kaiapoi, the towns firstschool.
It was great to see somany past and
present pupils and staffcelebrating
together, and afitting celebration given
the schools post­earthquake work,which
includes brand new classrooms which
wereopened recently.
Ialso had the privilege of speaking at
the opening of the Kaiapoi Volunteer
Fire Brigades new fire station, agreat
new facility that will serve the brigade
well into the future.
Lastly thanks to Ross Young of
Woolworths NZ for showingmearound
the new supermarket at Waimak
junction —itisgoing to be an incredible
asset for the Kaiapoi community as well
as surrounding residents.
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Waimakariri
with Mayor Dan Gordon
Abusy time as the 2023
year comes to aclose
It’s hard to believe this will be my last
column of the year.
Iwould like to thank Robyn and the
team at North Canterbury News for
allowing me to be part of the
publication everymonth, and share
with you all what has been happening
at council.
Iwould also like to congratulate MP
for Waimakariri District Matt Doocey
on his appointment as acabinet
minister.
We are very proud of Matt and know
he will continue to work for the
people of Waimakariri, as he has
always done.
Iattended the official opening of
the Kaiapoi Fire Station on the
weekend.
The new station boasts three
appliance bays, an operations room,
meeting room, canteen space,
decontamination facilities and a
three­bay resource garage.
The previous station came to the
end of its lifespan following damage
from the Canterbury quakes. Then the
process began to find asuitable
location for anew building.
Iwas certainly very happy to
support council in the sale of the land
to FENZ, and see the brigades
aspirations for the site come to
fruition.
This has ultimately resulted in a
fantastic station for the whole
Kaiapoi Community, now and for the
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future.
Ialso attended the Ashley Gorge
Reserve BBQ opening ceremony on
the weekend.
The electric BBQ was an Annual
Plan request from the Ashley Gorge
Reserve Advisory Group (AGRAG) to
enhancethe visitor experienceofthe
reserve.
The Pavilion at the Reservewas
built in 2018 with Council funding and
sincethat time AGRAG volunteers
havefurther enhanced the site with
landscaping and plantings.
Iinvited two longstanding
community members, Jeanette Wells
and Robert Judson, to help me switch
on the BBQ and turn the first sausage.
The Ashley Village now has its own
defibrillator, and it was aprivilege
for me to be asked to unveil it on the
weekend.
Thank you to Bart Ingram withthe
support of Leanne and Grant of the
Ashley Hotel and some incredible
fundraising efforts by the whole
community.
It is abusy time of year with end of
year prize givings and Christmas
parades. Ilook forward to this time of
the year being out and about in our
community.
Finally, Iwould like to wishyou all
ahappy and safe Christmas and
holiday time with your family and
friends.
See you all in theNew Year.
ECan to continue work with mana whenua despite repeal
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Environment Canterbury (ECan) will
continue to work alongside mana
whenua, despite the announcement
NgāiTahu representation will be
repealed, chairperson Peter Scott
says.
Cr Scott said ECanwill consider
other options to ensure amana whenua
voice around the council table,
including returning to having Tumu
Taiao advisors.
The new Government has announced
it will repeal the CanterburyRegional
Council (NgāiTahu Representation)
Act (2022), which has allowed Te
Rūnanga oNgāiTahu to appoint two
councillors.
NgāiTahu elected Tutehounuku
Korako and Iaean Cranwell as its
councillors duringlast year’s local
government elections.
‘‘We have had mana whenua
representation arrangements with
NgāiTahu for more than adecade and
we value the enhanced decisionmaking
that results from that,’’ Cr Scott
said.
‘‘Our two NgāiTahu councillors
bringamana whenua perspective to
our decision­making andtheir
presence at the counciltable
acknowledges the status NgāiTahu
holds as mana whenua as recognised
by the Crown through theirtreaty
settlement.’’
He said it was acouncildecision in
May 2021 which led to the legislation
beingpresented to Parliament.
NgāiTahu representatives served as
Government­appointed commissioners
after the elected councillors were
sacked by the previous National­led
Government from 2011 to 2016. The
Government also appointed NgāiTahu
councillors in 2016, while Tumu Taiao
advisors also served at the council
table from 2020 to 2022.
Just last week ECan voted against
establishing a Māori ward for the 2025
and 2028 local government elections,
following advice from Te Rūnanga o
NgāiTahu and seven of the 10
Papatipu Rūnanga.
The rūnanga wanted to focus on
building on the existing relationships,
but were open to aconversation about
a Māori ward in the future.
Comment has been sought from Te
Rūnanga oNgāiTahu.
Public interest journalism funded
through New Zealand on Air.
Swell
Pegasus Bay
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Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows
Waimakariri 7:41am 2.4 1:24am 0.5 8:30am 2.4 2:12am 0.5 9:17am 2.3 2:59am 0.6 10:04am 2.3 3:45am 0.7 10:49am 2.2 4:32am 0.7 11:35am 2.2 5:20am 0.8 12:04am 2.1 6:08am 0.8
Mouth
8:04pm 2.2 1:56pm 0.6 8:55pm 2.2 2:44pm 0.6 9:45pm 2.1 3:32pm 0.7 10:32pm 2.1 4:20pm 0.7 11:18pm 2.1 5:08pm 0.7
5:55pm 0.7 12:20pm 2.1 6:41pm 0.8
Amberley 7:41am 2.4 1:24am 0.5 8:30am 2.4 2:12am 0.5 9:17am 2.3 2:59am 0.6 10:04am 2.3 3:45am 0.7 10:49am 2.2 4:32am 0.7 11:35am 2.2 5:20am 0.8 12:04am 2.1 6:08am 0.8
Beach
8:04pm 2.2 1:56pm 0.6 8:55pm 2.2 2:44pm 0.6 9:45pm 2.1 3:32pm 0.7 10:32pm 2.1 4:20pm 0.7 11:18pm 2.1 5:08pm 0.7
5:55pm 0.7 12:20pm 2.1 6:41pm 0.8
7:50am 2.4 1:33am 0.5 8:39am 2.4 2:21am 0.5 9:26am 2.3 3:08am 0.6 10:13am 2.3 3:54am 0.7 10:58am 2.2 4:41am 0.7 11:44am 2.2 5:29am 0.8 12:13am 2.1 6:17am 0.8
Motunau 8:13pm 2.2 2:05pm 0.6 9:04pm 2.2 2:53pm 0.6 9:54pm 2.1 3:41pm 0.7 10:41pm 2.1 4:29pm 0.7 11:27pm 2.1 5:17pm 0.7
6:04pm 0.7 12:29pm 2.1 6:50pm 0.8
7:52am 2.4 1:35am 0.5 8:41am 2.4 2:23am 0.5 9:28am 2.3 3:10am 0.6 10:15am 2.3 3:56am 0.7 11:00am 2.2 4:43am 0.7 11:46am 2.2 5:31am 0.8 12:15am 2.1 6:19am 0.8
Gore Bay 8:15pm 2.2 2:07pm 0.6 9:06pm 2.2 2:55pm 0.6 9:56pm 2.1 3:43pm 0.7 10:43pm 2.1 4:31pm 0.7 11:29pm 2.1 5:19pm 0.7
6:06pm 0.7 12:31pm 2.1 6:52pm 0.8
7:48am 1.7 1:30am 0.2 8:37am 1.7 2:20am 0.3 9:25am 1.6 3:08am 0.3 10:12am 1.6 3:55am 0.3 10:58am 1.5 4:42am 0.4 11:44am 1.5 5:28am 0.4 12:12am 1.4 6:15am 0.4
Kaikoura 8:16pm 1.5 2:08pm 0.3 9:06pm 1.5 2:58pm 0.3 9:54pm 1.4 3:47pm 0.3 10:41pm 1.4 4:35pm 0.4 11:27pm 1.4 5:20pm 0.4
6:05pm 0.4 12:30pm 1.5 6:48pm 0.4
*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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