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6 Wednesday August 21 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News Students environmentally friendly business venture •From page 1 The group is selling steel straws, designed to be sleek and trendy, as an alternative to singleuse plastic ones. “Our product will help reduce single-use straws and will help reduce plastic in the ocean and we feel great about that,” Hannah said. They also donate some of their profits to a charity dedicated to the environment. Said Eloise: “$2 from each purchase gets donated to the charity Sea Cleaners. They go around and clean up oceans around New Zealand and we are hoping our customers get behind that and want to support it.” Suck it Straws recently won the Canterbury regional marketing award for a video the students made promoting the product. It came with a $200 prize. Said Melissa: “It’s really exciting, but also quite funny to us, because when we were making it we were just trying START UP: The student-run business, Suck it Straws, won a Canterbury regional marketing award for a promotional video. to have fun. We wanted it to be funny so we were really quite shocked when we won.” The money will help the business, Melissa said. The most exciting part of the journey so far was receiving the straws. Said Alli: “It was just so cool seeing what we’ve designed arrive here. We were all really proud.” They have sold more than 60 straws so far and are happy with their progress, she said. The group will continue promoting and selling the straws. Said Melissa: “The business is supposed to wrap up in November but we’ve been talking about keeping it going even after that. “We’ve all really enjoyed the process and are passionate about it, so it’s something we are thinking about.” •To buy the steel straws, visit https://suck-it-straws. mystorbie.com/ Council candidates finalised EIGHTEEN candidates will vie for 11 council seats in the October local body elections. The race for mayoralty sees two contenders – sitting Mayor Sam Broughton and former mayor Bill Woods. Mr Broughton was elected in 2016 with 4892, from Pat McEvedy (4172), Sarah Walters (4144), Mr Woods (1352) and Debra Hasson (1015). Malvern Community Board chairwoman Jenny Gallagher is standing for a council seat for the first time. LOCAL BODY ELECTION HOPEFULS Mayor Sam Broughton Bill Woods Malvern Ward Jenny Gallagher Bob Mugford Kerry Pauling Bill Woods Selwyn Central Ward Mark Alexander Jeff Bland Michelle Jones REGISTRATION FOR cultural performers, food vendors, craft stalls and activities at this year’s CultureFest has been extended until the end of the week. Nominations for the elections closed on Friday. Four people have their sights set on being one of two mid- Canterbury representatives for Environment Canterbury. Councillors Craig Watson and Pat McEvedy have decided not to seek re-election this year. Cr Watson has his sights set on gaining the National nomination for Selwyn to replace the retiring Amy Adams. Cr McEvedy is retiring from local body politics. Travis Leippi Sophie McInnes Calvin Payne Nicole Reid Ellesmere Ward Shelley Baikie Shane Epiha Murray Lemon Springs Ward Debra Hasson Malcolm Lyall Grant Miller Riki Rolleston Malvern Community Board The festival will take place at the Lincoln Domain on September 29. Applications were originally set to close last week but will SELWYN TIMES Jenny Gallagher •Tawera Community Subdivision Karen Meares Bill Woods •Hawkins Community Subdivision Ken May John Morten Judith Pascoe Environment Canterbury Allen Lim Ian Mackenzie John Sunckell Sarah Walters Culturefest registration extended now be accepted until Friday. Complete a form and email it to events@selwyn.govt.nz or post to Selwyn District Council, PO Box 90, Rolleston 7643. magazine designer clothing sizes 10 - 26 Windmill Centre, 188 Clarence Street Riccarton, Christchurch Phone 021 686 929 www.magazineclothing.co.nz Be part of NZ’s biggest event of 2020 Now hiring Electorate Managers This is a role for someone who can lead a team, has great event management skills and a keen interest in their community. As an Electorate Manager you’ll lead a team to deliver a successful general election in your area. Events don’t come much bigger, more challenging, or more exciting than this. It’s a 30 week (minimum) role starting in March 2020. Āwhinatia te hanga rōpū kaimahi e whakaata ana i tō tātou hapori. Tono ināianei mō te tūranga Kaiwhakahaere Pōtitanga. Apply today at elections.nz
SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday August 21 2019 7 • By Angus Hilliard VOLUNTEERS HAVE been installing tracking tunnels in Lincoln Wetland and Mahoe Reserve, in the hope they can confirm a presence of pests. This follows the discovery by Lincoln High School students of rats in Mahoe Reserve last year. Lincoln Envirotown Trust has received $2500 from the district council to launch the initiative. The money is being invested into the purchase of the tracking tunnels, tracking cards, chew cards, tracking ink and rodent lures, as well as 30 new DOC 200 trap boxes. They are being built by Men’s Shed of Lincoln, which has previously built successful trap boxes for Waihora Ellesmere Trust and Lincoln Golf Club. LET chairman and project manager Dave Fitzjohn said it is important to monitor where the pests are so they know where to lay the trap boxes. Mr Fitzjohn hopes to see trap boxes installed in Lincoln Wetland soon. “In a week we’re going to do a big look at what’s out there, and if traps are required, by the end of the month I would imagine INITIATIVE: (From left) – Lindsay Barker, Al Smithies, Jill Smithies and Akika Takada are volunteers who are helping rid Lincoln Wetland and Mahoe Reserve of pests. Addressing pest problem they would put the traps out there.” LET member Lindsay Barker, who is actively involved in the project, emphasised the importance of culling pests. “Mice, rats, hedgehogs and domestic cats can all be a risk to birdlife,” he said. “Hopefully, as people become more aware of the Predator Free 2050 initiative, more people will become involved.” Launched in 2016, Predator Free 2050 is a Government initiative aimed at eradicating New Zealand pest life by the middle of the century. Tickets 7 MARCH On Sale LINCOLN Now www.selwynsounds.co.nz Plan to boost alpine trapping programme • By Devon Bolger THE ARTHUR’S Pass Wildlife Trust is gearing up for an increase in pest numbers due to a mega-mast this season. A mast season occurs when trees and plants produce high amounts of seed and fruits that attract predators. Arthur’s Pass Wildlife trustee Pete Neal said they have recently seen increased mice activity. “We’re more concerned about what comes after. Mice are like a prewarning and then the stoats and rats come and that’s what causes all the devastation to the wildlife,” he said. Mr Neal said the trust is now preparing for when the bigger predators show up to start a more extensive trapping programme. “It’s one of the major things we do out here because we have so many native species.” “We’re really hoping for another good amount of snow because the cold weather can kill them off,” he said. Department of Conservation ranger Sian Reynolds said they have been monitoring mice numbers in Arthur’s Pass and there has been an increase since autumn. “This year’s mast is the biggest for many years and the abundant seed is fuelling rodent breeding through the winter, which in turn will feed stoats and increase the number of stoat kits born this spring,” she said. “The trapping work by the Arthur’s Pass Wildlife Trust is hugely important to protect the populations of whio/blue duck and great spotted kiwi/roroa around Arthur’s Pass village.” Mrs Reynolds said DOC is planning an aerial 1080 predator control operation in parts of Arthur’s Pass National Park later this year to knock down the expected rats and stoats. Pete Neal The new standard in comfort. Your fresh food people. 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