North Canterbury News: December 07, 2023
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DECEMBER<strong>2023</strong><br />
HDC NEWS...<br />
What's happening Hurunui?<br />
THOUGHTS ONSPEED?<br />
Soon we’ll be releasing our draft Speed Management Plan (SMP) <strong>2023</strong>/2027. Here inthe Hurunui District, as your<br />
Council westrive tomake our roads safer for everyone. Hurunui District’s diverse landscape takes usfrom the<br />
ocean to the mountains, sowehave arange of communities with amix of road safety needs. To make this SMP<br />
as relevant aspossible, weneed to hear from you. To get you started, your feedback could bealong the topics of<br />
speed zones on rural roads orurban areas (think about the local roads you live on) or where you think the highrisk<br />
areas are onour network. Feedback isinvited via email, online oronpaper atyour local library/service<br />
centre. Closes 5pm, Sunday <strong>December</strong> 17. https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/have-your-say/consultations ‘Help us<br />
draft up Hurunui's Speed Management Plan.’<br />
RECYCLING REVIEW FOR <strong>2023</strong><br />
All that hard work pays off. Afew cans here, afew plastic bottles there. The recycling tonnages to date for <strong>2023</strong><br />
are looking good, thank you to everyone for your hard work. Below are just some ofthe amounts recycled from<br />
Hurunui.<br />
Glass bottles: 566 tonne<br />
Textiles: 7tonne<br />
Scrap metal: 171 tonne<br />
Recycled via EcoSort (card, paper, cans, plastic bottles, plastic containers): 351 tonne<br />
Household batteries: 740kg<br />
Green waste: 211 tonne<br />
Engine oil: 6,700 litres<br />
Average monthly contamination: 1.02%, the last 5months in arow has been under 1%<br />
Mulch sales: Since January, 270 scoops and 34 sacks<br />
Wine bottle lids for Kidney Kids: More than 20 sacks sent to Amberley Lions for Christchurch Kidney Society<br />
Help us draft upthe Speed Management Plan by providing<br />
feedback onwhat you think about our road speeds.<br />
PROJECT UPDATES<br />
Upgrading a1.5km water line on the Waiau rural scheme<br />
feeding the Mt Highfield reservoirs.<br />
WAIAU RURAL SCHEME<br />
Upgrading a1.5km water line onthe Waiau rural scheme feeding the MtHighfield reservoirs is happening at the<br />
moment. The new pipe installed is90mm polyethylene, replacing undersized and old pipe which was installed in<br />
the 1970's. This work was budgeted into the 2021/31 Long Term Plan.<br />
KOWAI WATER TREATMENT PLANT<br />
We have commenced with the build of the first of the two 1.5KL new reservoirs at Kowai Water Treatment Plant.<br />
Construction to date has involved building the top ring then jacking up and installing the next ring, and so on, until<br />
all five levels are complete. The roof for the first reservoir will beinstalled inJanuary. Construction for the second<br />
reservoir will happen in the new year, the roof will go on at the end of February. This work is part ofthe Council's<br />
Long Term Plan 2021/31.<br />
HURUNUI 1<br />
Hurunui No1 intake upgrade isprogressing along nicely. The 1million-litre reservoir tank is now complete. The<br />
concrete floor for the treatment shed has been poured. Agood percentage of the pipework has been installed<br />
along with the electrical and communication duct work. Next steps are toget the building water-tight before the<br />
Christmas break, and mark out and pour the remaining support slabs.<br />
LOO WITH AVIEW<br />
A new toilet block has just opened at St Anne's Lagoon. It was partly funded by the government's Tourism<br />
Infrastructure Fund (TIF). Two other toilet facilities partly funded by TIF are in Greta Valley and Rotherham.<br />
REWI ALLEY’S 126TH ANNIVERSARY<br />
The 126th anniversary since the birth of Rewi Alley was celebrated last Friday in Amberley. His father was the<br />
principal of Amberley School, which used tobesituated in Chamberlain Park. The creek running through the park<br />
was afavourite play spot for Alley asayoung boy. In1926, as ayoung adult Alley moved to China where he<br />
stayed for 60 years. His grandson Michael Duan spoke toAmberley School pupils on Friday about his<br />
grandfather’s fondness for the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> town. In 2015 Hurunui District signed asister-district relationship<br />
with Changping in Beijing, based on the values of education and tourism opportunity. In2016 acity-relationship<br />
was signed with Honghu City in Hubei Province, based on the life and works ofRewi Alley.<br />
Apparently, in 1642 Abel Tasman's crew enjoyed the first Christmas dinner inNew Zealand –freshly killed pork from the<br />
ship's menagerie washed down with 'extra rations of wine'. In 1769 James Cook's crew marked the occasion by feasting on<br />
'Goose pye' (made with gannet).<br />
Meetings<br />
4 Hurunui Youth Council meeting 6.30pm (Venue:<br />
Council Chambers, Amberley)<br />
5 Audit &Risk Committee 9.30am (Venue: Council<br />
Chambers, Amberley)<br />
6 Performance Review Subcommittee 1.00pm<br />
(Venue: Councillors’ Lounge, Council Building,<br />
Amberley) (Public Excluded)<br />
6 Water Liaison Committee 7.30pm (Venue: Waikari<br />
Hall)<br />
7 Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa<br />
Management Committee 9.00am (Venue: Hanmer<br />
Springs Thermal Pools Boardroom)<br />
7 Hurunui Tourism Board 1.00pm (Venue: Hanmer<br />
Springs Thermal Pools Boardroom)<br />
11 Hanmer Springs Community Board 1.00pm<br />
(Venue: The Gallery, Hanmer Springs Library)<br />
13 South Ward Committee 7.00pm (Venue: Council<br />
Chambers, Amberley)<br />
14 Glenmark Community Committee 7.30pm (Venue:<br />
Omihi Hall)<br />
19 Council meeting 9.30am (Venue: Council<br />
Chambers, Amberley)<br />
In brief<br />
Christmas Wishing Tree<br />
Leave a Christmas gift under our Hurunui Christmas<br />
Wishing Trees to brighten the season for another.<br />
Drop off your wrapped gift at our main Amberley office<br />
and also at any of our district service centres and<br />
libraries. The last day for drop off is Monday 11<br />
<strong>December</strong>, except for the Amberley office, where you<br />
can drop off gifts until Thursday 14 <strong>December</strong>. Please<br />
label the gifts clearly with appropriate age and gender.<br />
Please, no perishable gifts or any with small parts.<br />
Gifts will be distributed at the Community Christmas<br />
Lunch and also via the three Hurunui food banks.<br />
South Ward councillor appointment<br />
The South Ward committee has recently appointed<br />
Robert Thompson as a member, representing<br />
Amberley Beach Residents Association.<br />
Swiming Pool fence checks<br />
It is swimming pool fence inspection season at the<br />
moment. Thank you to everyone who has met the<br />
regulations, it all helps for a smooth run into the<br />
festive season. We will continue to make contact into<br />
the New Year.<br />
Youth inEmergency Services<br />
Congratulations to our Youth in Emergency Services<br />
graduates who have just completed three months of<br />
volunteering inthe community as part oftheir Youth in<br />
Emergency Services Camp. You've showcased your<br />
passion, leadership and commitment to your<br />
community.<br />
Christmas present making workshop<br />
Join Hurunui Youth and make your own Christmas<br />
presents this month. Monday <strong>December</strong> 18, 10am-<br />
1pm, ages 12- 24. Register at<br />
www.hurunui.govt.nz/xmas,<br />
or ring/text Kim, 027 1800 2929.<br />
Summer reading<br />
The Friends of the Hurunui District Libraries Inc are<br />
selling paper bags of books for $5 at the Amberley<br />
Library. Finishes January 312024.<br />
PHONE US:<br />
Amberley: 03 314 8816.<br />
Cheviot Freephone: 03 319 8812.<br />
Amuri &Hanmer Springs Freephone: 03 315 8400.<br />
info@hurunui.govt.nz<br />
www.hurunui.govt.nz<br />
Hurunui District Council
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