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6 The OPINION North Canterbury News, March 7, 2024 Mayor Marie Black Keepaneye out for vandalism of signs Itisreally disappointingtomethat so many mindless acts of destroying road signs have occurred in recent times. These signs are in place to keep our residents and visitors safe, by making them aware of changingroad conditions. It is so frustrating that asignificant number of signs have been destroyed by these silly acts. This not only places aconsiderable cost on our districtratepayers,who are required to fund the sign replacement, but also it is coupled with the fact there will be less budget to do other positive works. What is equally concerning to me is the fact this vandalism places our road users in danger. By not being aware of an upcoming RAILWAY CROSSING, STOP or GIVE WAY sign, there is potential for accidents to happen causing serious injury or death. This must stop. Iask community members to keep an eye on this type of behaviour, and report it to the Police, anddoyour part to keep our community as safe as possible. Iwant to continue to provide you with an update for the Long Term Plan This Week Sun Fishing Guide Moon Wind Swell Pegasus Bay Tide Chart 3 2 1 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Mar 7 Mar 8 Mar 9 Mar 10 Mar 11 Mar 12 Mar 13 Rise 7:16am Rise 7:17am Rise 7:18am Rise 7:19am Rise 7:20am Rise 7:22am Rise 7:23am Set 8:03pm Set 8:02pm Set 8:00pm Set 7:58pm Set 7:57pm Set 7:55pm Set 7:53pm Best 10:33am Ok Times 11:04pm Rise 2:23am Set 6:33pm Gentle SEbecoming moderate E Best 11:33am Fair Times Rise 3:43am Set 7:08pm Gentle SW becoming moderate E for the District. You will be pleased to know that we are edging closer to atime when we invite you to participate by attending a public forum or engaging with your local elected member to understand the context of the ‘‘plan’’. Our financial strategy sets outthe overall financial goals for the next 10 years with the strategy best being thought of as atriangle, the corners being represented by Capital Expenditure, Rates or Debt. In simple terms any increase in expenditure has an impact on either rates or debt. Considering the components of the triangle allows us to balance the need to get things done at alevel of service that meetsyour expectations, while ensuring debt remains at asustainable level, and rates remain affordable. This is acomplex situation, and these challenges are being faced by councils up anddown the country. We genuinely want to make certain you understand the process, and you can contribute. Your action with the road signs and understandingofour LTP is important to us. Kia kaha. Best 12:02am Good Times 12:30pm Rise 5:07am Set 7:37pm Gentle SEbecoming moderate E Best 12:57am Ok Times 1:24pm Rise 6:31am Set 8:02pm Moderate Ebecoming fresh NE Rise 7:53am Set 8:25pm Gentle Sbecoming moderate E Rise 9:14am Set 8:48pm Gentle Wbecoming moderate E Rise10:35am Set 9:12pm Gentle SW becoming moderate SE SE 0.9 m turning NE 0.8 mturning SE 0.7 mturning E0.7 mturning SE 1.1 m E SE E SE SE 0.7 m E0.8 m 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 Ok Best Times 1:50am 2:16pm Ok Best Times 2:42am 3:07pm In the Electoratewith RANGIORA OCEANWATCH MattDoocey MP forWaimakariri Ok Best Times 3:33am 3:59pm Authorised by Matt Doocey MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington. Cell ban reception As Italk to students and teachers across the electorate, it’s been interesting to hear the feedback on the ban on cell phones in schools which will come into full force from the start of term 2. Ianticipated there would be some resistance from teenagerswho are growing up dependent on access to their handheld device around the clock, so Ihave actually been pleasantly surprised to hear many students are already on board, and even positive about the policy. Ihave heard anecdotally from several different students that the playground is livelier, with more young people engaging in conversations and debates during break times, going for walks or playing games together,rather than being glued to an individual screen. While Irealise some teachers do rely on student access to phones for exercises such as online quizzes, and Irecognise there are other benefits depending on the subject being learned, Ihave been encouraged that the majority of feedback on this policy has been extremely positive. Iwould like to take this opportunity to congratulate those teachersand students who have already embraced the change, and Ihope the increased time spent in one anotherspresence will continue to improve collegiality and facetoface interactions in the school grounds. Anyone who has spent time in Kaiapoi recently will know how amazing the sense of community is, and Iwould like to acknowledge the incredible work of All Together Kaiapoi, who have decided to call it aday. The group was established after the earthquakes specifically to bring people together and to create apositive future for the many residents who were displaced and lost homes and property. Ithink we can all agree that the Kaiapoi of today is afar cry from the town damaged so extensively by the quakes, with plenty on offer in terms of community events, and areal feeling of pride in the shops, cafes and other businesses all around town. The river is also looking stunning, and its been wonderful to see so many people making the most of this amazing asset over the summer months. So abig thank you to the late Chis Greengrass, outgoing chair Jackie Watson and the rest of the team: Kath Adams, Brent and Shirley Cairns, and Sara Green. Well done for all you have achieved bringing back that sense of community spirit after what was avery bleak time for many. Lastly wishing all the rubber ducks, walkers and runners the very best of luck for the weekend. The annual Silverstream duck race, which is raising funds for Satisfy Food Rescue, kicks off at 11am on Saturday at Tirikatene Reserve. Meanwhile Sunday will see the humans in action for the Kaiapoi Fun Run which starts at 8.30 at Murphy Park. Good luck to all those competing in either event! ECan ratepayers face ahefty 24.2percentrate increase By DAVIDHILL, Local Democracy Reporter Canterbury’s rivers and public transport are in the spotlight as the region’s ratepayers face ahefty 24.2 percent average rates rise. Environment Canterbury adopted its draft 2024/34 Long Term Plan on Wednesday,predicting an average rate rises of 24.2% and 13.6% over the next two years. Ensuring the region’s rivers are resilient to flooding in the face of climate change and developing a‘‘world class’’ public transport system are priorities over the next 10 years, chairperson Peter Scott said. ‘‘I think it is big enough,’’ he said, when commentingonthe 24.2% rates rise. ‘‘We are being honest with ratepayers with what our business as usual costs are.’’ Given the increased number of major flood events in recent years,hesaid the council needed to put measures in place to ensure rivers can cope with increased volumes of water. Cr Scott said the council had already begun implementing measures to improve public transport in Christchurch and to improve the links with the Waimakariri and Selwyn districts, by buying more electric buses and increasingthe frequency of services. But several of the promises in the Long Term Plan were subject to Government commitments, Cr Scott said. ‘‘We havegot all this public transport uplift in our planning and Waka Kotahi (NZ Transport Agency) has encouraged us to do this work. ‘‘If the Government Policy Statement(on land transport)comes out and says we are going to concentrateonother things, then we will need to relook at it.’’ Councillor Grant Edge, who chairs the audit, finance and risk committee,said the Long Term Plan addressed climate change. ‘‘It will enable the delivery of issues related to intergenerational planning and it is acontinuation of the council’s declaration of aclimate emergency in 2019.’’ Councillors Tutehounuku Korako and Iaean Cranwell noted this could be the only Long Term Plan with input from elected NgāiTahu councillors,given the Government’s stated intention to repeal the NgāiTahu representation legislation. Engagement with then region’s 10 Papatipu Rūnanga was no longer just an ‘‘aspiration’’, but was now arequirement, Cr Korako said. ‘‘It is aheftyrates rise, but we need to ensure we can protect and take care of the environment.’’ Councillors Claire McKay and Deon Swiggs voted against adopting the draft Long Term Plan, expressing their opposition to the 24.2% rates rise in the middle of acost of living crisis. ‘‘It feels to me like this table is tone deaf to what our ratepayers are facing,’’ Cr McKay said. They were not alone in their concerns, with Cr David East describing the rates hike as ‘‘unpalatable’’ and Cr Ian Mackenzie describing aculture ‘‘of curing the world’s problems by throwing money at it’’. The draft Long Term Plan will be out for consultation from March 13 to April 14, with hearings scheduledtobegin at the end of April. LDR is local body journalism cofunded by RNZ and NZ On Air. 0 Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Waimakariri 2:23am 2.3 8:42am 0.6 3:18am 2.4 9:34am 0.5 4:12am 2.5 10:27am 0.5 5:05am 2.6 11:21am 0.4 5:59am 2.6 6:54am 2.6 12:42am 0.3 7:50am 2.6 1:37am 0.3 Mouth 2:45pm 2.3 8:56pm 0.6 3:39pm 2.4 9:53pm 0.5 4:33pm 2.4 10:50pm 0.4 5:29pm 2.5 11:46pm 0.3 6:25pm 2.612:15pm 0.3 7:22pm 2.6 1:10pm 0.3 8:19pm 2.6 2:04pm 0.3 Amberley 2:23am 2.3 8:42am 0.6 3:18am 2.4 9:34am 0.5 4:12am 2.5 10:27am 0.5 5:05am 2.6 11:21am 0.4 5:59am 2.6 6:54am 2.6 12:42am 0.3 7:50am 2.6 1:37am 0.3 Beach 2:45pm 2.3 8:56pm 0.6 3:39pm 2.4 9:53pm 0.5 4:33pm 2.4 10:50pm 0.4 5:29pm 2.5 11:46pm 0.3 6:25pm 2.612:15pm 0.3 7:22pm 2.6 1:10pm 0.3 8:19pm 2.6 2:04pm 0.3 2:32am 2.3 8:51am 0.6 3:27am 2.4 9:43am 0.5 4:21am 2.5 10:36am 0.5 5:14am 2.6 11:30am 0.4 6:08am 2.6 7:03am 2.6 12:51am 0.3 7:59am 2.6 1:46am 0.3 Motunau 2:54pm 2.3 9:05pm 0.6 3:48pm 2.4 10:02pm 0.5 4:42pm 2.4 10:59pm 0.4 5:38pm 2.5 11:55pm 0.3 6:34pm 2.612:24pm 0.3 7:31pm 2.6 1:19pm 0.3 8:28pm 2.6 2:13pm 0.3 2:34am 2.3 8:53am 0.6 3:29am 2.4 9:45am 0.5 4:23am 2.5 10:38am 0.5 5:16am 2.6 11:32am 0.4 6:10am 2.6 7:05am 2.6 12:53am 0.3 8:01am 2.6 1:48am 0.3 Gore Bay 2:56pm 2.3 9:07pm 0.6 3:50pm 2.4 10:04pm 0.5 4:44pm 2.4 11:01pm 0.4 5:40pm 2.5 11:57pm 0.3 6:36pm 2.612:26pm 0.3 7:33pm 2.6 1:21pm 0.3 8:30pm 2.6 2:15pm 0.3 2:26am 1.6 8:47am 0.3 3:20am 1.7 9:38am 0.2 4:14am 1.7 10:30am 0.2 5:09am 1.8 11:24am 0.2 6:04am 1.8 7:01am 1.8 12:43am 0.1 7:58am 1.8 1:41am 0.1 Kaikoura 2:48pm 1.5 8:56pm 0.3 3:41pm 1.6 9:51pm 0.2 4:36pm 1.6 10:48pm 0.1 5:32pm 1.7 11:45pm 0.1 6:29pm 1.712:19pm 0.1 7:26pm 1.8 1:15pm 0.1 8:24pm 1.8 2:12pm 0.1 *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. RANGIORA
Rangiora library growing By DAVID HILL Local Democracy Reporter While libraries around the country are facing cuts, the Waimakariri District Council is considering expanding the Trevor Inch Memorial library in Rangiora and extending opening hours. Staff are reviewing opening hours, including increasing Sunday hours, while the Kaiapoi, Rangiora and Oxford libraries are investing in new technologies. Expansion plans are in the pipeline in Waimakariri District Council's2024/34 Long Term Plan to support agrowing population. The council will be consulting on whether to build asecond building alongside the existing Rangiora Library, earmarked for the 2027/28 financial year. Community and recreation manager Chris Brown said anew singlestorey, 1345sqm library building would cost $16.8 million. Asecond option was constructing atwostorey building, with the library on the ground floor and office space for council staff upstairs, which would cost around $30m ‘‘We have council staff working in leased office spaces in the town, so we need to ask the community whether they prefer us to be supporting local businesses, or bringing our staff back into acouncilowned building,’’ Mr Brown said. Waimakariri District Libraries manager Paula Eskett said extending Sunday opening hours were first looked at preCovid. Check it out ... The new selfissue kiosks at Rangiora Library are like using supermarket selfcheckouts. PHOTO: SUPPLIED BY RANGIORA LIBRARY At present the Rangiora and Kaiapoi libraries are open from 1pm to 4pm on Sundays. ‘‘Traditionally Sunday hours were set around church time, but community members are saying they want to be in there on Sunday mornings.’’ Staff were considering extending the weekday closing time from 5pm to 6pm, and dropping the weekly late night at 7pm. The libraries have upgraded their selfissue kiosks to make issuing books simpler, with the new kiosks just like ‘‘supermarket selfcheckouts’’. The Rangiora Library is also trialling anew digital smart shelf, which instantly scans the books when they are returned. New technologies are being explored to offer learning experiences. The three libraries hosted the Antarctic Heritage Trust’s virtual reality experience, featuring Sir Edmund Hillary’s Antarctic hut, over the summer, with nearly 300 people visiting over six days. ‘‘With the virtual reality experience, we had people who were in their 70s and 90s, so we had grandparents and kids using it at the same time,’’ discovery and digital coordinator Ciaran Findlay said. The library was increasing gaming and craft technologies (‘‘Makerspace’’) initiatives to provide social and learning opportunities, he said. Mayor Dan Gordon said libraries are bustling with events, technology to explore, and spaces to work or relax, and connect with friends. ‘‘The best thing about the libraries is how well they cater for residents regardless of age or background. ‘‘Staff often see grandparents with their grandchildren, particularly in the school holidays and there is something to keep everyone amused and entertained. ‘‘This is something truly special and it’s worth the investment to ensure these connections continue to flourish.’’ LDR is local body journalism cofunded by RNZ and NZ On Air. NEWS The North Canterbury News, March 7, 2024 7 New idea ... Atakeaway pizza in areusable wooden box. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP Tasty new product By SHELLEY TOPP Rangiora's Menz Shed have anew product they hope will become popular with pizza lovers and help avoid cardboard waste. The new product is handmade wooden pizza boxes crafted out of untreated pine to hold one takeaway pizza. It prevents the need to use asupplied cardboard box which often has to go into the waste bin because of grease on the box interior. The idea is to buy one of the reusable boxes, which can be lined with clean, reusable cloth, and then take it with you to collect your pizza. Alternatively pizza delivery companies could deliver their pizzas in one of the reusable boxes, transferring it to aplate at the delivery point. It is hoped the initiative will reduce the need for a cardboard carry box. It is possible it may reduce the cost of atakeaway pizzas. SILVERSTREAM SUBDIVISION NewStage Released! 202 202 429m² 421m² 201 201 429m² 200 200 450m² 199 199 198 N/A 1112m² 203 414m² 408m² 210 207 ² 367m² 255 253 417m² 252 256 359m² 257 258 Stage 9a ON HOLD 406m² 337m² 370m² 259 0m² 204 409m² 2 SOLD UNDER CONTRACT 205 205 420m² 206 206 350m² 207 207 350m² 208 208 359m² 428m² 2 209 197 3 404m² 196 392m² 195 195 392m² 194 504m² 193 420m² 192 42 03 323 6991 | enquiries@limedl.co.nz www.silverstreamestate.co.nz
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