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From local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
Trees being removed in the Ashburton Domain are part of a planned upgrade of the kiosk.
Members of the community were alarmed to see the trees being removed but it is part of some domain upgrade work the Ashburton District Council announced in … View moreFrom local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
Trees being removed in the Ashburton Domain are part of a planned upgrade of the kiosk.
Members of the community were alarmed to see the trees being removed but it is part of some domain upgrade work the Ashburton District Council announced in January.
Contractors are working to upgrade services to the kiosk in the picnic ground off Grigg St, which council infrastructure and open spaces group manager Neil McCann said was part of long-term planning for the domain.
“The kiosk is regularly booked by people or businesses hosting outdoor functions in the picnic ground area and this is a good opportunity to upgrade services to it.”
The available for hire kiosk has running water, electricity, a Zip water heater and facilities to wash dishes and prepare food.
The kiosk building will be improved or rebuilt over time as part of the long term Ashburton Domain Development Plan.
The council’s open spaces staff are overseeing the current upgrade work, which involves contractors digging a trench alongside the sealed path for a new services pipeline that runs east from the corner of Grigg and Elizabeth streets.
On the southern side of the sealed path some Ash trees, of varying size, shape and quality, have been removed but will be replaced as the area is refurbished over time.
Strawberry trees under the big cedars have also been removed because they were all intertwined and overgrown, and once the services have been dug in a new hedging shrubbery will be planted there.
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From local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
A shortage of lifeguards is forcing reduced hours at the Tinwald Pool for the rest of summer.
The lifeguard shortage is impacting the operation of Ashburton District Council run pools, with the EA Networks Centre (EANC) based team also covering … View moreFrom local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
A shortage of lifeguards is forcing reduced hours at the Tinwald Pool for the rest of summer.
The lifeguard shortage is impacting the operation of Ashburton District Council run pools, with the EA Networks Centre (EANC) based team also covering the Tinwald Community pool, but also other centres across the country.
The shortage has hit harder in Ashburton in recent weeks due to a combination of staff returning to university and multiple fulltime lifeguards isolating due to Covid, people and facilities group manager Sarah Mosley, said.
“It has been disappointing to reduce Tinwald’s operational hours sporadically during this season, however, it was the only option given the staff we had available,” Mosley said.
“Like many other facilities around New Zealand, we’ve had lifeguard vacancies all summer, which has made it challenging to staff both pools.”
It meant at Waitangi weekend, in the middle of a run of 30C days, the pool hours were reduced and even closed on the Saturday.
The council lifeguard team consists of six full-time permanent staff and 14 part-time employees, Mosley said.
“We require 384 lifeguard hours per week to operate EANC in accordance with our Pool Safe Certification and when Tinwald Pool is open, we need an additional 119 lifeguarding hours per week.”
That’s a total of 503 lifeguard hours every week in the peak of summer to keep both facilities open but this summer they don’t have the cover.
“Given these challenges, and with the end of the season approaching, Tinwald Pool will now be open Friday to Sunday to align with higher usage.”
A Children’s Day event will be held in the Tinwald Domain on March 5, which is also the last day of the Tinwald Pool season, which will be free entry. Mosley said.
Following some recent recruitment, Mosley said they still have six shifts needing filled at EANC.
Other community pools are not run by council and Mosley said they follow a non-supervised season subscription (key holder) operation model.
“Some offer hours where supervision is provided, whereas others don’t, and most rely on parents or guardians supervising children.”
Mosley said the council supports and funds some health and safety related projects and operational costs for five pools - Hinds, Rakaia, Mt Somers, Ruapuna, and Mayfield - which are on council land but are managed by community groups.
There are seven other community pools in the district that are not on council land and managed by community groups - Willowby, Hampstead, Fairton, Dorrie, Wakanui, Lauriston, and Methven.
Methven Community Pool has been closed this summer as fundraising efforts continue to raise the $250,000 for major repairs.
Ōpuke Thermal Pools in Methven utilises lifeguards for its discovery (all ages) pools and director James McKenzie said they are always on the hunt for lifeguards.
“We are a lot better off this year than the same time last year but could always do with a couple more as many only work part-time on a casual basis,” McKenzie said.
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14th February - 10:45am Update: National State of Emergency
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14th February - 10:45am Update: National State of Emergency
Minister for Emergency Management, Kieran McAnulty, has confirmed a National State of Emergency this morning due to the widespread damage across the country due to Cyclone Gabrielle.
While many regions have already declared a local state of emergency, a National State of Emergency gives the National Controller legal authority to apply resources across the country in support of a national level response.
Here's what you need to know:
- Heavy rain red warnings are in place for Northland and Hawke's Bay, with red strong wind warnings also for Northland, Coromandel and Taranaki. Check all weather warnings on the MetService website.
- States of emergency have been declared in Northland, Auckland, Tairāwhiti, Ōpōtiki, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato District, Hauraki District, Whakatāne District, Bay of Plenty, Napier and Hastings.
- There has been a landslide in Murawai with one firefighter missing.
- Gisborne is feared cut off and the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula. Residents are to take note of the Welfare Centres for Gisborne and Coromandel.
- A number of road closures are in place across the North Island. View these on the Waka Kotahi NZTA website.
- Fire and Emergency is urging people to only call 111 if life or safety is at risk after a surge in calls.
- In Auckland there are 27 shelters and civil defence centres where people can go in an emergency.
Stuff are posting live updates and have shared what you need in your 3-day emergency kit. Stay up to date with Civil Defence updates and track the storm here.
2pm Update for Hawke's Bay:
Multiple evacuations needed in Puketapu, Esk Valley, Rissington, Omahu, Waiohiki, Jervoistown and Meeanee and Waipawa.
Many remain trapped in cars and houses. Several bridges have been taken out with access between Hastings and Napier now cutoff. More than 20,000 people are without power and cellphone communication in and out of the region is patchy.
Omahu residents needing shelter can go to Hastings Sports' Centre. Taradale residents can head to St Joseph's Māori Girls' School.
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