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The Waimakariri Sailing Club (WSC) is gearing up for SailGP to hit Lyttelton with a few events in the lead-up.
As part of getting local fans closer to the SailGP teams, each local sailing club has been adopted by a SailGP team and their environmental impact league partners.
The WSC has been… View moreThe Waimakariri Sailing Club (WSC) is gearing up for SailGP to hit Lyttelton with a few events in the lead-up.
As part of getting local fans closer to the SailGP teams, each local sailing club has been adopted by a SailGP team and their environmental impact league partners.
The WSC has been adopted by the Canadian SailGP and its impact league partner, Ocean Wise.
"The SailGP is the epitome of yacht racing on the edge," WSC Commodore Sam Jones said.
"With nine teams racing at speeds of almost 100kph around a tight course on foils is exciting, heart stopping and so good to watch. Every team wants to win so they throw everything at it, and Lyttelton is such a great amphitheatre to hold such a great event."
SailGP isn't all about racing - it's also about local inclusion, community events, inspiring young people and environmental sustainability, which the North Canterbury community can be part of. Other community partners will be involved, including the North Canterbury Coast Guard.
On Sunday (March 12), the WSC will host Ocean Wise in a shoreline rubbish collection from Kairaki Beach north up to Waikuku, and the banks of the Waimakariri River. They will also work with the Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust to plant as many trees as possible along the coastal pathway near where fire destroyed a large section in November last year.
"We need people, as many people as we can get," Jones said.
"We want everyone who can to join us to look after our backyard and bring awareness to why our environment is so important - it will be a lot of fun and something different to do."
The event starts at 11am at the Waimakariri Sailing Club, 65 Featherston Ave, Kairaki Beach.
"We will bring all of the rubbish we collect back to the sailing club for Ocean Wise to sort and recycle."
A sausage sizzle will be held at the end of the event to thank those who helped.
The WSC will also host the Canadian SailGP team at 6.30pm on Thursday March 16 for a meet and greet, and people will be able to join club members on March 18 and 19 to watch the racing on the big screen.
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It's time to make their day in return! There's been hundreds of incredible nominations in this year's Prospa Local Business Hero Awards already - but have we got yours?
Give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the … View moreIt's time to make their day in return! There's been hundreds of incredible nominations in this year's Prospa Local Business Hero Awards already - but have we got yours?
Give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2023 Prospa Local Business Hero Awards including a incredible package worth $10,000. Just share a few words about why they make your community a better place to live.
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On a more positive note looks like people are starting to use the book fridge,good to see.getting some positive feedback.thats if someone doesn't try to steal it again .
With universities starting up last week, so brings first-time flatters trying their hand at cooking for the first time. In 2020, 27% of a household’s weekly budget was spent on takeaways so it’s no wonder that cooking is becoming a bit of a lost art.
Alongside sewing and knitting, what other … View moreWith universities starting up last week, so brings first-time flatters trying their hand at cooking for the first time. In 2020, 27% of a household’s weekly budget was spent on takeaways so it’s no wonder that cooking is becoming a bit of a lost art.
Alongside sewing and knitting, what other vital skills do you think are at risk of being lost?
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Feedback is being sought on two potential sites for the proposed Pegasus Community Centre.
The Waimakariri District Council has identified two possible sites for the proposed community centre, after being approached by the town’s developer, Templeton … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Feedback is being sought on two potential sites for the proposed Pegasus Community Centre.
The Waimakariri District Council has identified two possible sites for the proposed community centre, after being approached by the town’s developer, Templeton Group.
The proposed sites were approved for consultation with the Pegasus community, at the council’s community and recreation committee meeting last week.
Committee chairperson councillor Philip Redmond said he was keen to hear the community’s feedback.
‘‘The cost options are similar for both sites, but price and design are less of an issue than getting the right location.’’
The council has been leasing a building in Tahuna St, Pegasus, since 2017 for a temporary community centre, which was being operated by the Pegasus Residents Group Inc.
But the lease was due to expire in June 2025.
The council signalled in the 2021-31 long-term plan its intention to establish a purpose-built community centre for Pegasus and set aside funding to build a 400m2 facility in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 financial years.
Of the two sites, one is council-owned land near the already established retail area and health hub.
The other option was further away from residential properties, but had more land for future growth.
Residents have until 5pm on Wednesday, March 15, to offer feedback at waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk.
The council is also exploring options to purchase land at Ravenswood, north Woodend, for future development of community facilities.
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Hearings on the proposed Waimakariri District Plan are expected to be held mid-year.
Waimakariri District Council development planning manager Matt Bacon says the aim is to integrate variation 1, which gives effect to the new medium density residential … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Hearings on the proposed Waimakariri District Plan are expected to be held mid-year.
Waimakariri District Council development planning manager Matt Bacon says the aim is to integrate variation 1, which gives effect to the new medium density residential standards (MDRS), into the district plan process before the hearings.
This would mean appointing an independent commissioner, which was a requirement of the MDRS legislation.
‘‘It makes sense to integrate the process so people don’t have to turn up and present on the district plan, and then make effectively the same submission two days later for a Variation 1 hearing.
‘‘We are working with the hearings panel to work out how they want to run the hearings and we expect they will put some direction around how they intend to hear the submissions.’’
He expected the hearings would be held in May or June.
The district plan was first notified in September 2021, with 421 submissions being received, which made 6704 submission points.
About 53% of submissions indicated support for the proposed changes in the draft district plan and submitters addressed a wide range of issues, Bacon said.
A further 81 submissions were received in response to Variation 1.
Bacon said ‘‘a well-informed’’ district plan was essential, even though the Government’s proposed legislation to replace the Resource Management Act aimed to replace district plans with regional plans.
‘‘It will take about eight to 10 years to transition before the new process comes in, so in the meantime we are progressing with the district plan.
‘‘In the legislation it isn’t entirely clear what happens to the district plan, but there will be a local ‘statement of intent’ and we would imagine a lot of that would be from the district plan.
‘‘Hopefully we will get a well-informed district plan which can then progress seamlessly into a regional plan.’’
Bacon said replacing district plans with regional plans had some merit.
The difficulty was in allowing for local variation across a large region like Canterbury, he said.
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