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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
A Kaiapoi initiative hopes to establish a much needed community centre through collaboration.
The Kaiapoi Community Hub Trust has announced plans to build a $6.8 million community hub in the former red zone.
The Waimakariri District Council is … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
A Kaiapoi initiative hopes to establish a much needed community centre through collaboration.
The Kaiapoi Community Hub Trust has announced plans to build a $6.8 million community hub in the former red zone.
The Waimakariri District Council is pitching in the first $1.6m to fund earthworks and utility services.
A further $200,000 has been made available from the Ministry of Social Development, leaving the community to raise $5m.
‘‘After Covid -19 lockdowns we saw there was a need for places where the community can connect,’’ Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon said.
‘‘The hub model works well and we’ve had successful examples of community hubs in the district to date, such as Northbrook studios in Rangiora.’’
But Gordon said the Kaiapoi hub would be unique, with purpose-built facilities for educational purposes and shared office space.
‘‘One thing we do really well in the Waimakariri district is collaboration, it is one of our greatest strengths.’’
The Kaiapoi Community Hub Trust is a collaboration between Satisfy Food Rescue and the Kaiapoi MenzShed, along with two independent trustees.
Chairperson Anthony Van Meer said the trust aimed to ‘‘create some community vibrancy’’
‘‘We don’t have that shared facility in Kaiapoi like other areas do. We lost our picture theatre and this site will be bigger than Trousselot Park.’’
Satisfy Food Rescue will occupy the northern end of the development, with a purpose-built facility where food can be processed for distribution to the region’s food banks.
The Kaiapoi MenzShed planned to build three sheds, while a shared community facility with a commercial kitchen and a large green space would also be established.
The trust also planned to build an auditorium, with the possibility of a picture theatre and recording studio.
The Kaiapoi Croquet Club was also building on the site.
Van Meer said other organisations had shown an interest in joining the project.
‘‘We are open to ideas and for groups who want to join the trust.’’
Satisfy Food Rescue chairperson Phillipa Hunt said her organisation was ‘‘excited’’ to be involved in a project with a community focus.
Keith Lawrence said the Kaiapoi Menz Shed was established post-earthquake by ‘‘four guys in a garage’’.
Kaiapoi Promotions Association chairperson Martin Pinkham said the hub was an important development for the town.
He said the hub would make the ideal location for the Kaiapoi Christmas Carnival and other community events.
Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey said he would be ‘‘going into bat’’ to help the trust secure funding from central government to match community fundraising efforts.
‘‘There is funding available through central government, so it is a matter of making the case.’’
For more information about the project go to kaiapoihub.org.
This Sunday we'll be putting our clocks back for the end of daylight saving. Despite the benefits of an extra hour of sun during daylight saving, these clock changes commonly bring disruptions to our households and sleep - some feel that it should be scrapped altogether. What do you think?
… View moreThis Sunday we'll be putting our clocks back for the end of daylight saving. Despite the benefits of an extra hour of sun during daylight saving, these clock changes commonly bring disruptions to our households and sleep - some feel that it should be scrapped altogether. What do you think?
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Neighbourhood Support members across New Zealand are invited to attend a special wellbeing webinar, 'Building Strong Communities', with Farmstrong Ambassador, Sam Whitelock, at 7:30pm on Tuesday April 4th.
For more information and to register, head to www.neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz....… View moreNeighbourhood Support members across New Zealand are invited to attend a special wellbeing webinar, 'Building Strong Communities', with Farmstrong Ambassador, Sam Whitelock, at 7:30pm on Tuesday April 4th.
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Congratulations to Kaiapoi Club Outdoor Bowls U5 Pairs team of Andree Ruitenberg and Dave Humphreys who not only made the final of the Bowls Canty Division 1 U5 Pairs competition but also won it.
From local democracy reporter David Hill:
Pupils at one school are taking action to stop young people becoming addicted to vaping, while a principal at another says the problem is bigger for schools than “smoking ever was”.
Student leader Jasper Rosewarne, 12, launched a petition after … View moreFrom local democracy reporter David Hill:
Pupils at one school are taking action to stop young people becoming addicted to vaping, while a principal at another says the problem is bigger for schools than “smoking ever was”.
Student leader Jasper Rosewarne, 12, launched a petition after vape store Hukka Woodend opened across the road from the school recently.
“When I heard that there was a vaping store opening across the road from our school, I didn’t like it because I don’t want young people exposed to vapes,” he said.
The student leaders reached out to Jasper’s father, Labour list MP Dan Rosewarne and Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey for advice.
They planned to present the petition to Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon and were calling on the vape store owner to take measures to protect young people in the community.
The students suggested closing the store when children were going to and from school, no signage on School Rd facing the school, having merchandise locked away where young people could not see it and no seating outside where young people could loiter.
The store’s advertised opening hours were 10am to 7pm.
The sale and supply of vape products has an age restriction of 18 years, but local schools said large numbers of their students had been exposed to it.
Earlier this month, the Waimakariri District Council expressed concern at the lack of regulations around vaping and the lack of enforcement of the age restriction.
Rosewarne said he visited the store and attempted to arrange a meeting with the owner, but had yet to receive a response.
Doocey said the community did not want a vape store near the school, but felt powerless to stop it.
He called for legislation restricting the number of vape stores and where they could be located.
Rangiora High School principal Bruce Kearney said vaping was a bigger problem for schools than “smoking ever was”.
Smokers were easy to spot as there would be smoke and you could smell it on their breath.
“But with vaping it is almost impossible to catch people, and some of the vapes look like a highlighter.”
Vaping was creating anti-social behaviour, as pupils congregated around toilets and prevented others from entering.
Given the age restriction, Kearney questioned how his pupils were getting hold of vape products.
“I have no idea how they get it, but someone is breaking the law.”
But he noted when pupils did get caught with vape “90% of the time the parents are fully aware of their vaping habits”.
Kaiapoi High School principal Jason Reid said while vaping was less harmful than tobacco, there were too many unknowns when it came to the long term effects.
“The teenage brain is highly malleable, it is still developing and nicotine, like any psychoactive substance, can have significant negative effects on this process.”
He called for regulations to make vapes “flavour-free” and as a prescription-only medication to help people give up smoking.
Rangiora New Life School principal Stephen Walters said his school was working with parents of pupils who had become addicted to vaping.
“As a chemistry teacher with a knowledge of chemicals and their effects, I have very real concerns about the chemicals that growing young lungs are being exposed to.”
A Hukka Woodend spokesperson said the store had strict policy where no-one under-18 was allowed to enter the store, even with a parent or guardian.
There was no signage on School Rd, but there were signs facing Main North Rd and there was no seating outside the store.
Hukka Woodend did not promote any of its products, as guided by the Vaping Regulatory Authority, the spokesperson said.
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Please come along for a fun night out and support Haven and Blair who are competing in the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin June 2023. Only $15 per person, with up to 6 at a table.
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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
The speed limit on Kaiapoi’s Smith Street will be reduced to accommodate the growing Waimak Junction Business Park.
The Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board backed a proposal this week to reduce the speed limit from 80kph to 50kph on the small stretch of … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
The speed limit on Kaiapoi’s Smith Street will be reduced to accommodate the growing Waimak Junction Business Park.
The Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board backed a proposal this week to reduce the speed limit from 80kph to 50kph on the small stretch of road between the southbound motorway on-ramp and the existing 50kph sign, 90 metres to the east.
Waimakariri District Council roading and transportation manager Joanne McBride said the speed limit change was needed to improve safety.
The Waimak Junction Business Park is expanding, with the planned opening of a Countdown supermarket, alongside Placemakers, Bunnings, Mitre 10, Briscoes and other retailers, expected to significantly increase traffic volumes.
But board members questioned why the speed limit was not being reduced from Revells Rd, including the Smith St motorway overbridge, which was under the jurisdiction of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Deputy mayor Neville Atkinson said the overbridge section of the road, with four entry points, was more dangerous and suggested ‘‘piecemeal’’ changes to speed limits were confusing for motorists.
‘‘I don’t see the sense in changing this two or three times. It is just nonsensical. We need to change it all at once.’’
McBride said council staff had approached Waka Kotahi, but the agency had no plans to reduce the speed limit on the section of Smith Street under its jurisdiction.
‘‘The traffic signals are going in and we have time constraints with the development proceeding, so we need to get it done now.’’
Developer Jedd Pearce said the speed limit reduction on Smith St was long overdue.
He said the Countdown supermarket build, the largest development on the site, was expected to completed in late October.
‘‘It is going to be good for Kaiapoi and create a lot of employment.
‘‘I’m really looking forward to seeing it finished. We’re trying to catch up with Rangiora.’’
Council staff completed consultation in November and found there was 52 percent support from respondents for the speed limit change, with 48% opposed.
Board chairperson Jackie Watson backed the speed limit change.
‘‘I think it is time that we had this speed limit change.
‘‘I have spoken to quite a few people who didn’t even know it was coming, but they said when they try to come out of Tunas St sometimes it is impossible.’’
Waka Kotahi regional relationships director James Caygill said his organisation worked closely with other road controlling authorities when speed limits were being reviewed.
‘‘We will continue to consider how road controlling authorities are intending to treat local roads connecting with state highways as the State Highway Speed Management Plan is developed and do our best, where possible, to ensure those plans remain aligned.’’
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