Hurunui council expresses opposition to proposed biodiversity rules
From local democracy reporter David Hill:
The Hurunui District Council’s District Plan could face a significant rewrite if biodiversity proposals are adopted.
The council’s submission on the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity exposure draft was retrospectively ratified at a council meeting on Wednesday, August 25, with councillors expressing their concerns.
Senior planner Nicola Kirby said should the NPS be adopted in its present form it would force changes to the Hurunui District Plan.
‘‘District plans can’t be inconsistent with a national level document, so there will be some significant changes and we are about to go through the process of working out what we may need to change.’’
Top of the list of concerns was the mapping of significant natural areas (SNAs) on private land, which has proved to be an ‘‘emotive topic’’ since the council first attempted to bring it into the District Plan in the 1990s.
Mayor Marie Black said she had requested Hurunui not be included in the Canterbury Mayoral Forum’s submission, as her community had ‘‘a different view’’.
Councillors voted to name an unnamed portion of road between Hilton Drive and Rosewood Drive in Amberley as Hilton Drive, in a bid to cause the least confusion.
It meant there would now be a continuous looped road, linking Carters Rd and Amberley Beach Rd, with three names.
Pound Rd runs off Carters Rd and then becomes Hilton Drive.
A new stretch of road being developed as part of the Oakfields subdivision will be a continuation of Hilton Drive, linking with Rosewood Drive.
Rosewood Drive was confirmed as a road name in June, when councillors revoked a previous decision to name the entire stretch of road from Pound Rd and linking with Amberley Beach Rd as Hilton Drive.
A right-of-way off Purchas Road at Glasnevin, south of Waipara, has been named Limeloader Lane.
The name Limeloader recognised the lime loading plant which operated on Purchas Road for several until the 1960s.
Eleven properties used the right-of-way.
Councillors voted the waive the entire consenting fees totalling $13,452.39 for the Glenmark Church’s rebuild.
Council staff had already granted a $2500 refund, the maximum allowed in the council’s policy, as well as waiving the Building Research
Association of New Zealand and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment levies.
Black said the policy allowed for discretion to go beyond the $2500 maximum for projects that benefited the community.
She acknowledged the community’s effort in raising more than $600,000.
The Glenmark Church at Waipara was severely damaged in September 2010 Canterbury earthquake.
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Paddy Gower seeks ‘bloody great Cantab’
The Kiwi journalist drilling deep into the country’s biggest issues is on a mission to find the local greats.
Paddy Gower is looking for the Good Kiwi in every region to feature in his show, The F@#$ing News - Paddy Gower Live on Tour.
To nominate a Good Kiwi, email reporters@press.co.nz with the name and a description of why your nominee should win. You an also share the local issues you think Paddy needs to tackle in the comments below.
It could be the woman whose knitting circle has made 3800 items for victims of domestic violence, the guy running the length of Aotearoa for mental health, or the woman with terminal cancer who spends her time campaigning to raise awareness and save lives.
“Basically I am looking for ... a bloody great Cantab who just gets on and gets things done. The criteria is somebody who has a positive attitude and makes the community a better place," Gower said.
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A Good Kiwi will feature in each of Gower’s live shows in 14 centres through November and December. He will name the Cantabrian Good Kiwi at his Christchurch show on the evening of Friday, November 22, at St Margaret’s College.
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Gower also wants to know about topics of interest in the region.
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“I'm touring the nation to spread positivity, optimism and good vibes.”
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