A message from Christchurch Police
Christchurch Police are urging the community to ensure children are properly restrained following a concerning vehicle stop in Harewood. About 11:30am yesterday, Thursday 4 July, Police stopped a vehicle travelling almost 20kmh above the speed limit on Harewood Road.
When Police came to the window, four children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years were seen in the back and front passenger seats with their car seats incorrectly fitted.
The driver was issued a formal warning and an infringement notice. Police are working with the driver around the correct way to secure seats, secure the children, and making sure they have the right seat for their size.
Inspector Ash Tabb says, ensuring car seats are properly attached and kids are properly restrained is essential in reducing the risk of serious injuries or worse if a crash occurs.
“I am glad this didn’t result in more serious consequences; not only were the kids not properly restrained, but the vehicle was also travelling almost 20 kmh above the speed limit, two of four known crash and serious crash contributors, labelled RIDS (Restraints, Impairment, Distraction, and Speed).
"We understand parents, and caregivers may not know what the right seat is, or how to attach it correctly for your child. There are several services available to assist people with this, including child restraint technicians who can provide advice on what restraint may be needed. They can also help you fit them to your vehicle,” Inspector Tabb says.
Check out Whānau Āwhina Plunket website here.
Or the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi website here.
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Work to improve Lake Hood water quality ‘looking good’
By local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
The first project to improve water flow into a popular Canterbury recreational lake is “looking good so far”.
A new channel to divert water from the existing Ashburton River intake channel to the Lake Hood extension has been completed, as the council works towards improving water quality.
Lake Hood, a made-made lake south of Ashburton, has been plagued by algal blooms in recent years.
Ashburton Ditrsict Council infrastructure and open spaces group manager Neil McCann said a drone was sent up on Sunday and Monday to see how it was working.
“We had some water coming in from the river with some sediment in it so it was really useful to see how it was working.
“Initially, it looks like it’s doing slightly better than we expected.
“It is getting water down to the northwestern canals.
“So far it is looking good.”
The council is attempting to tackle the water quality issues after taking over the management of the lake earlier this year.
The council budgeted $250,000 for water quality improvements in the 2024-25 financial year and the new channel was the first project.
No extra water is being taken from the river.
It is water from the existing water-take consent being split between the new channel and the canal into the original lake at the northern-end beach.
The idea behind the secondary inlet is to help flush the canals on the western side of the lake, McCann said.
Now that it is up and running, it will be monitored to ensure the water is ending up where they want it, he said.
The new channel aims to improve water quality at Lake Hood, with the council committed to investing in long-term solutions, he said.
The council also wants to make improvements at the river intake and is continuing discussions with Environment Canterbury about river water.
The Lake Extension Trust Limited had previously managed the lake and surrounds for the council but since July 1.
Ashburton Contracting Limited has been managing the lake on a five-year contract.
A weed harvester was purchased for around $180,000 earlier this year and Ashburton Contracting Limited staff have been trained to drive it and are expected to start using it in October.
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