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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Hurunui’s Deputy Mayor hopes a solution can be found to avoid a huge rent hike for the Cheviot Medical Centre.
The Hurunui District Council is proposing to raise the yearly rent it charges for the use of the medical centre building from $14,484.74 to … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Hurunui’s Deputy Mayor hopes a solution can be found to avoid a huge rent hike for the Cheviot Medical Centre.
The Hurunui District Council is proposing to raise the yearly rent it charges for the use of the medical centre building from $14,484.74 to $24,264.50 (excluding GST).
The building has been leased to the Cheviot Community Health Centre (2013) Ltd since 2017.
Deputy mayor Vince Daly said he is seeking answers from council staff why a rent increase of 67% is necessary for the community owned health centre, which serves a small rural population.
‘‘It has certainly got them talking at the medical centre. The last time the rent was raised it was 22%.
‘‘Some of the things you can see like rates and insurance you can’t help, but we need to see more information on why some of the other costs are increasing.’’
Daly said he is meeting with the health centre and council staff to seek a solution.
Under the lease agreement, the rent is based on covering the council’s costs, rather than charging the full market rental rate.
In a budget prepared for the Cheviot Community Committee to consider, council staff cite cost increases in staff wages, contractors' fees, rates, insurance and the maintenance of a new Cheviot helipad.
The building was originally the Cheviot Hospital, which was sold in 1978 by the North Canterbury Hospital Board to the then Cheviot County Council.
The original Cheviot Hospital opened in 1927.
The Cheviot Community Committee will consider the proposal at its next meeting on November 21.
■ LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
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Ryman Healthcare has donated $466,640 to Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand while announcing Hato Hone St John as its new charity partner.
Ryman’s Executive Chair, Dean Hamilton, presented the cheque to the charity at a special event held at Murray Halberg Village in Auckland.
Tim … View moreRyman Healthcare has donated $466,640 to Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand while announcing Hato Hone St John as its new charity partner.
Ryman’s Executive Chair, Dean Hamilton, presented the cheque to the charity at a special event held at Murray Halberg Village in Auckland.
Tim Edmonds, CEO of Leukemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand, described the donation as ’vitally important’ to the work the charity does.
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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Delays on a proposed flyride in North Canterbury are placing the project in doubt, community leaders say.
Hurunui district councillor Tom Davies said he fears a proposed flyride project in Hanmer Springs is becoming untenable, as the community continues… View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Delays on a proposed flyride in North Canterbury are placing the project in doubt, community leaders say.
Hurunui district councillor Tom Davies said he fears a proposed flyride project in Hanmer Springs is becoming untenable, as the community continues to wait for a decision from the Environment Court.
A resource consent was granted to the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa to install and operate a gravity-based recreation activity at Conical Hill Reserve by a Hurunui District Council appointed commissioner two years ago.
But it was appealed to the Environment Court by The Friends of Conical Hill Incorporated.
The Environment Court heard the appeal in Hanmer Springs in March.
A spokesperson for the court said the decision ‘‘is still with the court, at this stage we have no estimated issue date’’.
Davies said residents just wanted to know one way or the other, so they could move on.
‘‘It is just crazy it has taken so long,’’ he said.
‘‘I fear the project may be in danger of not going ahead because of how long it has taken.
‘‘It has been going on for years and it would probably still be another 18 months down the track before it is completed, even if it was approved now.’’
Hanmer Springs Community Board chairperson Mary Holloway said she believed most residents had moved on.
‘‘It was supposed to be a ‘shovel ready’ project and I can’t imagine how much it has cost ratepayers to go through this process.
‘‘Both sides are pretty passionate about it, but I think businesses are just getting on with what they are doing.
‘‘I think most people just assume it is not going to happen.’’
Hurunui Tourism product development manager Graeme Abbot said staff will need to review the project, should the consent be confirmed.
‘‘We will need to have another look at whether it is still viable and consider what, if any, conditions are placed on it.
Plan A was to have it up and running by now.’’
Despite the wait for the flyride decision, Abbot said the town is booming.
Visitor numbers for the first week of the October school holidays, last week, were up 14% on last year. Businesses are getting ready for the summer season, which is promising to be another busy one, he said.
The pools were fully staff which hadn’t been the case for a few years due to Covid.
‘‘We are all already fully staffed at the pools for Christmas period, which hasn’t been the case for a few years due to Covid.’’
■ LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
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