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Goodbye electric blanket, hello picnic blanket! That's right, spring is finally here.
Nowhere else does spring like your own backyard and we want to prove it...
So show us a snap of spring in your neighbourhood whether it's of your vibrant garden or a photo of some adorable baby … View moreGoodbye electric blanket, hello picnic blanket! That's right, spring is finally here.
Nowhere else does spring like your own backyard and we want to prove it...
So show us a snap of spring in your neighbourhood whether it's of your vibrant garden or a photo of some adorable baby lambs - anything that captures the magic of spring for you. Share your snaps below!
Spring is now here it is a great time to organise your painting and decorating projects to be started before Christmas sneaks up on us.
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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
A public/private agreement means more than 3km of a rural Waimakariri road will soon be sealed.
The Waimakariri District Council voted to accept a proposal from Christchurch Ready Mix Concrete Ltd to seal 3.23km of Browns Rd, at Swannanoa near Rangiora,… View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
A public/private agreement means more than 3km of a rural Waimakariri road will soon be sealed.
The Waimakariri District Council voted to accept a proposal from Christchurch Ready Mix Concrete Ltd to seal 3.23km of Browns Rd, at Swannanoa near Rangiora, at its council meeting on Tuesday, September 5.
Under the proposal, the company offered to pay the upfront cost of sealing a section of road to its entrance, at 1 Browns Rd, to nine metres width.
Christchurch Ready Mix Concrete Ltd aggregates manager Rob Uffindell said the company was keen to get the road sealed to reduce wear and tear on its trucks.
"We are a major road user of Browns Rd, but there is also a timber processor on the road and Ngāi Tahu farms and a large dairy complex with probably nine houses, so others will benefit from it.
"We are offering to fund the initial construction in one year and are seeking money from the council over three years."
Uffindell said the cost presented to the council was for an 8m wide road, as per the previous agreement.
Christchurch Ready Mix Concrete Ltd would carry the cost of the extra metre of width, he said.
The council agreed to pay off 50% of the cost, or $352,172.50, over three years, in line with its previous cost share agreement to seal 1km of road per year.
Councillor Philip Redmond said it was "a very good deal for the council" and he was happy to support it.
Councillor Tim Fulton, who lives in the area, said it was "a very good accommodation" in addressing residents concerns.
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If you have family who have been feeling cold in their home through winter, help may be at hand to make their home warm, dry, and healthy.
They might be eligible for Warmer Kiwi Homes, a government grant offering 80% - 90% of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, and up to 80% off an … View moreIf you have family who have been feeling cold in their home through winter, help may be at hand to make their home warm, dry, and healthy.
They might be eligible for Warmer Kiwi Homes, a government grant offering 80% - 90% of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, and up to 80% off an energy-efficient heater, like a heat pump.
In August, the eligibility criteria were extended so over 50,000 more homes are eligible for insulation grants. It gets better - there are lots of community organisations offering extra funding to reduce the cost further.
Go to our website to check their eligibility, today.
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Peacocks and peahens should be locked up for 6 months when get to new location… View moreFor Sale as per listing below -
4 Mature Adult Peacocks - with tails - $70 each
1 Young Peacock - no tail but will have tail this season - $60 each
4 peahens - $50 each
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Is there someone that could create a 3m x 8m garden bed on an existing lawn in Ohoka/Swannanoa and fill it with a garden mix from Canterbury Landscape Supplies?
NZ House & Garden is giving your family the chance to win an iconic Heirloom Legacy Pan worth $399 thanks to Ironclad Pan Co. Each pan comes with your family name stamped on the base to make sure it’s cherished for generations to come.
To be in to WIN, … View moreNZ House & Garden is giving your family the chance to win an iconic Heirloom Legacy Pan worth $399 thanks to Ironclad Pan Co. Each pan comes with your family name stamped on the base to make sure it’s cherished for generations to come.
To be in to WIN, purchase a 1 or 2-year NZ House & Garden subscription before midnight on 17 September and you’ll automatically go in the draw. Returning subscribers can also enter by renewing at the advertised rate. T&Cs apply.
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Christchurch City Council needs a new way to manage green bin organics. Residents say odours from the Organics Processing Plant in Bromley are affecting their health and quality of life.
A permanent solution won’t be up and running for another three to five years. Something is needed sooner, … View moreChristchurch City Council needs a new way to manage green bin organics. Residents say odours from the Organics Processing Plant in Bromley are affecting their health and quality of life.
A permanent solution won’t be up and running for another three to five years. Something is needed sooner, so five short-term options are being considered.
This change affects everyone, to learn more and give your feedback.
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By David Hill, local democracy reporter
Private well testing in the Waimakariri district has found there are no wells above the national standard for nitrate levels.
But a report prepared by Waimakariri District Council water environment adviser Sophie Allen found several wells had nitrate … View moreBy David Hill, local democracy reporter
Private well testing in the Waimakariri district has found there are no wells above the national standard for nitrate levels.
But a report prepared by Waimakariri District Council water environment adviser Sophie Allen found several wells had nitrate concentrations exceeding the limit set in Plan Change 7 of the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan.
"We are continually finding the wells we are testing in Eyreton and Cust are exceeding the limit set in Plan Change 7," Allen said at a recent utilities and roading committee meeting.
"It is about encouraging landowners to agree to have their wells tested."
The maximum acceptable value for nitrate-nitrogen was 11.3 milligrams per litre, set in the Drinking-water Standards for New Zealand (2022).
But overseas studies have suggested that level is too high.
This prompted the Waimakariri Zone Committee to recommend a median value of half of the maximum acceptable value of 5.65 mg/L, which has been set as a target in Plan Change 7.
The council began testing wells in 2019, after concerns were raised by the zone committee, and as now testing about 40 private wells each year.
While the well testing was voluntary, changing national standards meant it could become the council’s responsibility to act on unsafe drinking water in private wells in the future.
The property owners took the samples themselves, usually in the spring, and sent them to the council for testing.
It meant there was no consistency, as some property owners sent in multiple samples, while others chose not to send any.
Environment Canterbury has also been testing private wells throughout the region.
The committee's chairperson, councillor Niki Mealings, encouraged private well owners to submit to testing.
"It is not the end of the world if the numbers come back not great, but it means there are things you need to do to ensure your water source is safe."
Councillor Paul Williams questioned if more could be done to bring newly subdivided properties on to council controlled water supplies.
Three Waters manager Kalley Simpson said new property owners were offered the option of going on to a council supply wherever possible.
"Where it is not a requirement to be on a council supply, they are entitled to put in an individual bore.
"There is value for developers in their marketing to advertise that there is potential to have their water connected to a council supply."
A council booklet was also included in LIMS reports explaining the ongoing maintenance required for private water supplies.
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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
A cross-party agreement on a seniors policy is unlikely to happen after this year’s general election.
Grey Power North Canterbury president Jan Pentecost challenged candidates, at an election meeting at the Rangiora RSA Club on Tuesday, September 5, … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
A cross-party agreement on a seniors policy is unlikely to happen after this year’s general election.
Grey Power North Canterbury president Jan Pentecost challenged candidates, at an election meeting at the Rangiora RSA Club on Tuesday, September 5, whether they would be willing to enter into a cross-party agreement after the election so seniors did not "become a political football".
But the candidates from National, Labour, Act, New Zealand First and Democracy NZ indicated this was unlikely to happen.
National Party candidate Matt Doocey said he had experience with multi party agreements through the cross party working party on mental health he established with Labour, Green, Act and Te Pāti Māori MPs.
But he had his doubts about finding common ground on seniors policy.
"We would be open to these guys coming to us and supporting raising the retirement age to 67."
National remained committed to pegging the pension to 67 percent of the average wage.
Doocey said it was "paramount on any government to reduce the cost of living", while health care was also in his sights.
"It is heartbreaking to hear the stories of seniors and young parents will have health issues in the middle of the night and they have to drive past the Rangiora Health Hub and head into the city for emergency care."
Labour Party candidate Dan Rosewarne said MPs ignored the over-65s at their peril.
"In the future it will be one-in-three people over age 65 and you all tend to vote, so it would be silly for anyone to run counter to that."
But he said Labour did not support National’s policy to raise the retirement age.
Rosewarne said the winter energy payment, removal of $5 prescription charges and half price public transport were all saving money for pensioners.
Removing GST on fruit and vegetables would also leave more money in their back pockets, he said.
ACT Party candidate Ross Campbell said the government needed to be "prudent" about its spending.
"When I look around the room, I can see that people are living longer, so I don’t want to look people in the eye and tell them something I can’t promise."
He said ACT supported raising the retirement age.
New Zealand First candidate Mark Arneil said his party remained committed to keeping the retirement age at 65 years.
"We are the only party looking after you and we have consistently done that, so when I look at the other parties I can see that a cross-party agreement isn’t going to happen."
Democracy NZ candidate Gordon Malcolm said his party was willing to work any party on a seniors policy.
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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
When a Rangiora High School pupil volunteered to help make new kapa haka uniforms he never imagined it would lead to his artwork being chosen for a national exhibition.
But year 10 pupil Tiakihana Tavendale’s efforts in making a maro (the piupiu apron… View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
When a Rangiora High School pupil volunteered to help make new kapa haka uniforms he never imagined it would lead to his artwork being chosen for a national exhibition.
But year 10 pupil Tiakihana Tavendale’s efforts in making a maro (the piupiu apron boys wear in kapa haka performances) caught the attention of head of creative arts, Claire Aldhamland.
Last Friday, the maro, made entirely from harakeke/flax, was packed at and sent off to Wellington to appear in Te Papa’s Ringa Toi exhibition.
"As his work developed I could see his mahi was outstanding so I suggested we enter him in level 1 NCEA so he could gain some recognition for his work," Aldhamland said.
It soon became clear the work would qualify for an excellence grade, so Aldhamland decided to apply for the annual Ringa Toil exhibition for secondary school students with a focus on Toi Māori and Pacific arts.
Tiakihana found out only last week his artwork had been accepted and the race was on to get it ready.
"I was so happy because I’ve done all this work and to be recognised is quite special."
Tiakihana, who is of Ngāi Tahu descent, has been a member of the school’s kapa haka group since last year.
When he heard staff were going to make new kapa haka uniforms, he decided to join the teachers after school.
The project has been supported by the Puketeraki Kāhui Ako (Rangiora community of learning), with former Rangiora High School pupils Morehu Flutey-Henare and Sue Tipene offering some tutoring.
Tiakihana learned how to harvest the harakeke/flax from scratch, extracting the stems, fibre and thread he needed from the raw flax.
While the stems were dyed in Rangiora High School colours, Tiakihana was able to tell his own story in his art.
"The steps represent the steps of learning and strength and the muka (fibre) represents my teachers who have made an impact on my life."
Tiakihana is keen to learn about his culture and represented the school in the Ngā Manu Kōrero inter-school speech competition this year with his speech "Unapologetically Māori".
Next year he plans to enter a speech entirely in te reo.
Aldhamland said it was the first time Rangiora High School had applied to enter a student’s artwork in a Te Papa exhibition.
"I never expected to be able to say that I’ve got a student exhibiting at Te Papa.
"But I think it is the start of something because now we know the process."
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