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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Canterbury receives a "paltry amount" of national road funding, Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon says.
In a submission on the Government's national roading priorities, Gordon said the Woodend Bypass and Ashburton State Highway 1 bridge were … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Canterbury receives a "paltry amount" of national road funding, Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon says.
In a submission on the Government's national roading priorities, Gordon said the Woodend Bypass and Ashburton State Highway 1 bridge were the only significant Canterbury projects in the mix.
"The Ashburton bridge and the Woodend Bypass are important for the entirety of Canterbury and for the country," Gordon said.
"We need to advocate strongly for Canterbury. What we receive in Canterbury is a paltry amount compared to the overall funding for roading."
He said maintenance funding and subsidies needed to be at a level that allowed councils to keep roading networks up to speed.
"When we get behind it is very hard to catch up, so it is something we prioritise here."
In the submission on the draft Government Policy Statement on land transport, the Waimakariri District Council supported its "general direction", but said it would like more Canterbury projects in the mix.
The policy statement, released by Transport Minister David Parker in August, sets the Government’s priorities for future land transport investment.
The inclusion of the proposed Woodend Bypass in the plan saw it move into the top three projects in the draft Canterbury Regional Land Transport Plan 2024-34. This guides land transport planning within the region.
The other significant Canterbury project brought forward was the Ashburton State Highway 1 bridge.
In the submission, Gordon welcomed plans to widen the Ashley River Bridge as part of the Woodend Bypass project.
"We hope this will allow for cycling and walking."
However, he called for an underpass to be constructed near the Pegasus/Ravenswood roundabout to improve cycle and walking access across SH1.
Gordon also wanted the immediate purchase of land required for the Woodend Bypass to give property owners some certainty.
He also called for other Waimakariri projects to be given great priority, including the proposed Skew bridge upgrade (west Kaiapoi), Lineside Rd safety improvements, the Rangiora western link, the proposed Rangiora eastern link road and transportation infrastructure to support the development of Māori Reserve 873.
He also advocated the call from Greater Christchurch Partnership’s (a coalition of local government, mana whenua and government agencies) for more funding for public transport and infrastructure enhancements.
Other Canterbury projects in the GPS included funding for public transport, Rolleston upgrades, Brougham St safety improvements, increased public transport capacity on Halswell Rd, rural intersection safety improvements, and SH1 resilience in Timaru.
For now the Rangiora western link, eastern link road and Skew bridge projects sit at numbers 20, 24 and 25 in the draft Canterbury Regional Land Transport Plan 2024/34.
The Greater Christchurch Partnership’s public transport initiatives is in the top four, along with the Conway River bridge replacement in the Hurunui district.
"The benefit of the regional approach is that councils work together effectively to advocate for regionally significant and nationally significant projects," Gordon said.
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I am totally in love with Earthing/Grounding. "WHY"? I hear your ask, well I will tell you.
Grounding is a practice whereby individuals are put in direct contact with the surface of the Earth. It includes walking barefoot outdoors, swimming in the oceans and lakes or … View moreHello Neighbours
I am totally in love with Earthing/Grounding. "WHY"? I hear your ask, well I will tell you.
Grounding is a practice whereby individuals are put in direct contact with the surface of the Earth. It includes walking barefoot outdoors, swimming in the oceans and lakes or sleeping, working and relaxing indoors with bare skin in contact with conductive mats, pillows etc, in order to maintain the body at Earths electric potential.
(I have a grounding mat under my bare feet while at my computer)
The earths negative electric surface charge is virtually limitless reservoir of free electrons that is constantly replenished by the global atmospheric electric circuit. The Earthing hypothesis states that when direct skin contact is made with the Earths surface or a ground system indoors, the body's electric potential equalises with the Earths potential thereby maintaining the body's access to the earths negative surface charge (electrons). This contact prevents build-up of static electric charge on the body and allows the body to store a supply of electrons.
Published research indicates that grounding yields a broad array of intriguing positive changes within the physiology and bioelectrical construct of the body. Multiple reported benefits include the following.
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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Efforts to restore an historic lodge at Ohoka, near Rangiora, have received a boost.
The Waimakariri District Council has agreed to expand the terms of its grant to the Ohoka Domain Advisory Group to allow funds to be used for the restoration of the … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Efforts to restore an historic lodge at Ohoka, near Rangiora, have received a boost.
The Waimakariri District Council has agreed to expand the terms of its grant to the Ohoka Domain Advisory Group to allow funds to be used for the restoration of the historic Ohoka Gatekeepers Lodge.
Mayor Dan Gordon said the decision recognised the hard work of the advisory group.
"It is about making sure a significant piece of history for Ohoka is preserved.
"It will be a great resource for the district when it is completed."
Gordon said the advisory group was made up of volunteers who are passionate about the history of the lodge and the Ohoka bush.
The grant was approved for the advisory group as part of the 2021-31 long-term plan for the upkeep of the Ohoka Bush.
An amount of $10,530 was approved for the 2023-24 financial year.
The council accepted ownership of the lodge in 2018 and, at the time, stipulated the advisory group would seek external funding for its upkeep.
"The advisory group has sought external funding for the repairs to the lodge, but they have found it is very difficult at the moment," Gordon said.
"They came to the council with a very reasonable request and the council had no hesitation in supporting it."
Heritage New Zealand recommended in 2019 for the lodge to be listed as a category 2 historic place (local significance).
The original Ohoka lodge was built in the 1870s or 1880s, but was destroyed by fire in 1891.
It was restored soon after as a small, Gothic styled timber building.
The lodge served as the control point to access JS White's Ohoka Estate and was the residence of the gatekeeper/gardener and his family.
The gatekeeper’s role was to manage horse and gig and horse and coach traffic by opening and closing the gate.
The Cust Bowling Club has also approached the council for a grant of $2930 for the installation of a backflow prevention device.
Council staff noted the club is in a unique position of owning its own property, whereas most bowling clubs occupied council-owned land.
As the property owner, the club is responsible for the installation of a backflow prevention device.
Gordon said councillors have asked for more information from staff and will consider the request at the November council meeting.
"We need to consider, if we do this, is there anything we would need to do for other clubs?
"Also, could it be done as an interest-free loan rather than a grant?"
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