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Is the Ōtākaro-Avon River Corridor a special place for you? This year, Regenerate Christchurch is planning the future of the river corridor’s red zone from Barbadoes Street to Bexley. What do you know about the land and the river that we need to think about? We would like people and communities… View moreIs the Ōtākaro-Avon River Corridor a special place for you? This year, Regenerate Christchurch is planning the future of the river corridor’s red zone from Barbadoes Street to Bexley. What do you know about the land and the river that we need to think about? We would like people and communities to share their wisdom, knowledge and experiences of the river corridor to help shape this planning. Can you help? Share online by 18 March. We will add your contribution to an online, publicly accessible database.
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My mum was diagnosed with dementia a year ago in Perth wa. I'm struggling with her ever changing moods and really need a shoulder to help me through the struggles I'm having. I'm heading over to Perth in a month and not really looking forward to my stay with her. Can anyone … View moreHi
My mum was diagnosed with dementia a year ago in Perth wa. I'm struggling with her ever changing moods and really need a shoulder to help me through the struggles I'm having. I'm heading over to Perth in a month and not really looking forward to my stay with her. Can anyone suggest someone who I can talk to would be appreciated. Sue
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Reminder:
There will be no change to kerbside collection tomorrow, Tuesday 20th February, apart from streets that are cordoned off. Further updates can be found here:
Christchurch Civil Defence Update. Sunday 19 February 2017 Update on Port Hills 9:30pm
The Fire Incident Controller says the Port Hills fire is now under control.
“We’ve got the fire under control, but we’ve yet to get a full stranglehold on it,’’ said Incident Controller Richard … View moreChristchurch Civil Defence Update. Sunday 19 February 2017 Update on Port Hills 9:30pm
The Fire Incident Controller says the Port Hills fire is now under control.
“We’ve got the fire under control, but we’ve yet to get a full stranglehold on it,’’ said Incident Controller Richard McNamara. “There’s still a lot of heat in the fire, and a 30-kilometre perimeter to manage.”
He said there was more heavy machinery work to do on containment lines around the fire perimeter and more retardant drops were needed. “That will give us a secure fence between the fire and residential property,” Mr McNamara said. “We need to finish it off now. Having control lines in place is vital.”
He said the weather “was on our side today, with a north easterly and cool temperatures. But there are going to be challenges with the forecast weather conditions.”
“Anything is possible with fire.”
Wind, temperatures and terrain all had an effect on fires, he said.
“We’ve got some very steep slopes, and fire intensity doubles for every 10 degrees of slope – we’re looking at 30 degree slopes, which means the fires are six times the intensity they would be on the flat.”
Mr McNamara said that given the drier conditions forecast, they would be monitoring the threat of flare ups for at least another week. We’ll have 100 to 150 firefighters working on the fire in the coming week. They would be using 10 to 12 aircraft as well as diggers, bulldozers and tankers.
“We could get flare ups in areas like Dyers Pass, where there are forestry areas nearby that could fuel a fire,” Mr McNamara said. “We’re paying particular attention to that area.”
Cloud cover today meant fixed-wing aircraft could not get airborne this morning, and with the cloud cover returning mid-afternoon, the planes had to be stood down again.
Manager National Rural Fire Authority, Tim Mitchell, said thermal imaging was showing hotspots of 300 to 400 degrees celsius. “We’re using the information we get from the cameras to bolster containment lines,” Mr Mitchell said.
Fire Regional Manager Steve Turek said protecting houses was a priority. “We have crews on the ground,” he said. “If there are flare ups, they’ll be there to deal with them."
"We’ve got plenty of resources. We’ve had crews from as far south as Dunedin and Invercargill and as far north as Palmerston North helping us, and they can be called back any time we need them. The guys are very weary, but they’ve got a great spirit – they’re feeling like we’re over the hump. But we all know we cannot be complacent, especially with the weather we’ve got predicted.”
Lead pilot and Chairman NZ Agricultural Aviation Association, Alan Beck said the level of professionalism shown by the pilots fighting the fire from the air had been “really high”.
“Conditions have been extremely bad, with severe downdrafts to deal with. They’ve done a really professional job.’’
The blackened areas the fire had been through were giving the public something of a false impression, he said. “People look at everything blackened, with no smoke, and they think it’s all over – it’s not,” Mr Beck said. “This is one of the most dangerous fires I’ve worked on in my 45 years of flying.”
Mr Beck said pilots had not had time to stop and grieve for their colleague, pilot Steve Askin, who died when his helicopter crashed on Tuesday afternoon. “It’s his funeral tomorrow – we’ll try to get to it, but we know his family will understand if we’re needed on the job.”
Cordons
Rural Fire Liaison Officer Darrin Woods said the risk of vegetation igniting would be reassessed tomorrow morning. “At this stage, it’s unlikely that further restricted access will be allowed beyond the cordons on Kennedys Bush Road, Hoon Hay Valley Road, and Worsleys Road on Monday,” Mr Woods said. “This is due to the identification of areas of significant residual heat on uncontained fire edges in these locations.”
Current scope of the fire
· The Port Hills fire now covers an area of 2075 hectares.
· The main firefighting effort is taking place in the area above Dyers Pass Road below the Sign of the Kiwi and into Victoria Park, in and around Sugar Loaf, the area around Marleys Hill and the along the southern flank of the fire, where there is still a risk of it escaping out into unburnt fuel.
· The number of confirmed destroyed structures is 11 houses and 2 large sheds.
· The perimeter is about 35km.
A reminder that the Port Hills fire and surrounding zones remain off limits to everyone, including recreational users.
There have been examples of people trying to enter the zone to explore on bikes or on foot. Not only are they putting themselves at risk, but they taking the focus away from first responders who are still dealing with fire suppression activities. The wider area needs to remain clear because if there is a wind change, the fire can quickly spread. Firefighters need to respond quickly and do not want to waste valuable time evacuating members of the public.
The areas between the Rapaki Track and Gebbies Pass are completely off limits because of the unstable environment and the continuing fire operations. Public safety remains paramount.
Total fire ban remains in place
A total fire ban remains in place for the Canterbury region. This was put in place by the National Rural Fire Authority last Thursday to free up resources for the firefighting effort on the Port Hills. As firefighting resources are so stretched, there is limited capacity to respond to any other events.
The Port Hills firefighting effort has required a national multi-agency approach. Everyone involved is focused on doing anything possible to control the fire, remove threat and protect people’s lives and homes.
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Bellyful Christchurch is holding a Devonshire Tea Party on the afternoon of Saturday March 4 in the gorgeous gardens of Carole & Jim Anderton. $10 on the gate - includes Devonshire Tea. All proceeds to Bellyful ChCh to help them provide meals for families with new babies or families with … View moreBellyful Christchurch is holding a Devonshire Tea Party on the afternoon of Saturday March 4 in the gorgeous gardens of Carole & Jim Anderton. $10 on the gate - includes Devonshire Tea. All proceeds to Bellyful ChCh to help them provide meals for families with new babies or families with young children struggling with serious illness. See our Facebook page too.www.facebook.com/BellyfulChristchurch.
Heading along to the final night of the Christchurch Lantern Festival? Help the planet while you're at it – Christchurch is trialling compostable packaging for the food and drink available at the Lantern Festival this year – which means a lot less waste for the landfill.
If it's … View moreHeading along to the final night of the Christchurch Lantern Festival? Help the planet while you're at it – Christchurch is trialling compostable packaging for the food and drink available at the Lantern Festival this year – which means a lot less waste for the landfill.
If it's brown - it will break down.
Look for the ECO symbol and put it in the green bin.
All other packaging goes into the red bin.
The ECO symbol means "Event Compostable Only" – make sure you bin it at the event, and not at home.
Feb 16, 2017 1:34 PM
K9 Natural in Addington are offering free emergency evacuation dog and cat food kits to all those pets who have had to leave their homes and are in need of food. Each evacuation pack will give you food for 3 days. Collection is from our store at 305 Lincoln Road, Addington. … View moreFeb 16, 2017 1:34 PM
K9 Natural in Addington are offering free emergency evacuation dog and cat food kits to all those pets who have had to leave their homes and are in need of food. Each evacuation pack will give you food for 3 days. Collection is from our store at 305 Lincoln Road, Addington. We’re open 8am – 5.30pm. SOURCE: commented on the Stuff Website
Neighbourly has always been a popular place for neighbours to buy, sell and give away preloved school uniforms. In fact, it's prompted us to question whether a school uniform swap/sell section would be of interest to our members. If you have school uniform wearers in your family, we want to … View moreNeighbourly has always been a popular place for neighbours to buy, sell and give away preloved school uniforms. In fact, it's prompted us to question whether a school uniform swap/sell section would be of interest to our members. If you have school uniform wearers in your family, we want to know: do you think they're a good idea? How do you feel about the price of school uniforms? Would a swap or sell section for school uniforms on Neighbourly be useful to you? Share your thoughts below!
Afternoon Metro customers we are happy to report that the 145 Westmorland - Eastgate route has been able to return to its normal route as roads have reopened. The Blue Line is still affected by road closures and all trips will continue to end at Princess Margaret Hospital until further notice.
… View moreAfternoon Metro customers we are happy to report that the 145 Westmorland - Eastgate route has been able to return to its normal route as roads have reopened. The Blue Line is still affected by road closures and all trips will continue to end at Princess Margaret Hospital until further notice.
Our Real Time Information systems are also back up and running however the network remains fragile and if we do loose them again over the weekend please refer to the timetables for when your bus or ferry will arrive.
Metro would like to thank our customers for your patience over the last few days and hopes all customers remain safe over the weekend.
Hi Everyone, We have a GirlGuiding Program specifically aimed 5 - 6 year olds opening here in the Cracroft Guiding Center. This is such a fun activity for girls to get involved and build confidence and independence. They meet on a Wednesday 4:45 - 5:45pm.
If your interested you can contact me on… View moreHi Everyone, We have a GirlGuiding Program specifically aimed 5 - 6 year olds opening here in the Cracroft Guiding Center. This is such a fun activity for girls to get involved and build confidence and independence. They meet on a Wednesday 4:45 - 5:45pm.
If your interested you can contact me on sophie.dennan@girlguidingnz.org.nz and I can give you a bit more info on when we meet :)
First responders, a representative of those injured in the earthquakes and a talented young local musician will play key roles in next week’s Dedication of the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial and Civic Commemorative event marking the sixth anniversary of the deadly quake.
The event … View moreFirst responders, a representative of those injured in the earthquakes and a talented young local musician will play key roles in next week’s Dedication of the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial and Civic Commemorative event marking the sixth anniversary of the deadly quake.
The event starts at 12 noon on February 22, at the Memorial site on the Ōtākaro/Avon River, in the area bordered by the Montreal Street Bridge, Durham Street, and Cambridge and Oxford Terraces.
The Memorial will be a place for people to reflect on the devastating earthquakes that changed Canterbury and its communities forever, honouring those who lost their lives on 22 February 2011, and acknowledging those who were seriously injured and everyone who helped in the rescue and recovery operation.
The Order of Service summary for the event released today includes:
- The names of the 185 people who died in the February 22 2011 Earthquake to be read in an order reflecting their arrangement on the Memorial Wall – an arrangement guided by the wishes of their bereaved families;
- Representatives from First Responder groups who assisted in the rescue and recovery unveiling the Words of Acknowledgement on the Memorial Wall;
- Bev Edwards, representing people psychologically and physically injured in the earthquakes, reading the Dedication of the Earthquake Memorial;
- And moving musical performances by young Lyttelton musician Marlon Williams and lone piper Tom Glover.
Families from around the world who lost loved ones on this day six years ago, and those who were seriously injured will join local and national dignitaries and first responders as invited guests, along with dignitaries from countries which lost people in the quake, and those that sent rescue and recovery teams to help in the days and weeks following the devastating earthquake. Many of these first responder groups and dignitaries will also lay wreaths at the service.
Two large areas with screens have been reserved for the public, and the event will be live streamed to enable people throughout New Zealand to share in remembering and reflecting, and acknowledge the help and support that was received.
Ōtākaro Limited, Christchurch City Council, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and the Ministry of Culture and Heritage have worked together to deliver the Memorial.
A Facebook page www.facebook.com... has information and updates on the Memorial, and people are encouraged to share their stories of the earthquakes and give thanks to those that helped out at www.quakestories.co.nz...
The event will be livestreamed at www.canterburyearthquakememorial.co.nz...
Great news!
The Christchurch Lantern Festival will still go ahead as planned this weekend however there will be NO Fireworks as previously advertised.
Council event staff have been in contact with Police and St John and they are supportive of this event still proceeding.
Saturday and … View moreGreat news!
The Christchurch Lantern Festival will still go ahead as planned this weekend however there will be NO Fireworks as previously advertised.
Council event staff have been in contact with Police and St John and they are supportive of this event still proceeding.
Saturday and Sunday Feb 18-19
5pm - 10.30pm
North Hagley Park
The Lantern Festival has been part of the Chinese New Year celebrations since the Han Dynasty (206BC - 221AD).
Usually held on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar, it marks the end of New Year festivities.
Parking
Wilson Parking and the Council have teamed up to offer cheap parking for this event. Select Wilson car parks within the central city will offer flat-rate car parking of $3 between 3pm - midnight on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 February.
The locations are:
118 Victoria St - 40 parks
374 Montreal St - 60 parks
55 Kilmore St - 30 parks
66-68 Kilmore St - 80 parks
76 Armagh St - 60 parks
109 Cambridge Tce - 30 parks
605 Colombo St - 35 parks
74 Worcester Blvd (Old Clarendon Tower site) - 60 parks
Other parking options include central city Council car parks and on street parking (various charges may apply), parking is not permitted on the grassed area of Cranmer Square.
There will be no public car parking available on Hagley Park.The Botanic Gardens Armagh Street car park will be closed to incoming traffic from 3pm on both days, with the exception of mobility card holders.
Drop-off zones will be located on Park terrace (between Armagh and Kilmore Streets) and Harper Ave.
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