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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Efforts to tackle coastal erosion in North Canterbury have been praised by a top local scientist.
Environment Canterbury chief scientist Dr Tim Davie said the Hurunui District Council was leading the way in its efforts to engage with its coastal … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Efforts to tackle coastal erosion in North Canterbury have been praised by a top local scientist.
Environment Canterbury chief scientist Dr Tim Davie said the Hurunui District Council was leading the way in its efforts to engage with its coastal communities.
He said the Hurunui example could provide a model as the incoming government considered the proposed third piece of the Resource Management Act reforms on climate change adaptation.
The Hurunui District Council has been working with its beach communities to develop coastal adaptation plans.
The first one, for the Amberley Beach community, was adopted by the council in July.
"It is community-led adaptation. It is not about having a centrally imposed decision, but the ability of communities to adapt," Davie said.
Sometimes a community needed to move, but there were other ways of adapting, he said.
"And in North Canterbury you have some examples of resilient communities because they have recent experience with the earthquakes, flooding and drought, and making sure communities can cope with these big events."
In the Amberley Beach Coastal Adaptation Plan options included moving the bund back further from the coastline, introducing other coastal protection measures or implementing managed retreat.
Davie said last week’s Government report, Our Atmosphere and Climate 2023, reinforced the need for central government support.
The report warned of bigger and heavier "atmospheric rivers", which carry water vapor from the tropics, often leading to huge deluges.
It also warned of warmer seas, coastal erosion, flooding in rivers, a rising sea level and impacts on biodiversity as the planet heats up.
"Smaller councils like those in North Canterbury will struggle to pay for this, but we need to look at the impact of these events which goes beyond the local community, so it needs support from central government."
Environment Canterbury chairperson Peter Scott said the report reinforced the need for government investment in Canterbury's rivers to future-proof the region against more frequent and severe climate events.
"Increased rainfall in Canterbury is putting pressure on our river systems and infrastructure, and damaging people's property's and livelihoods," he said.
"It shouldn't be solely up to ratepayers to fund the solutions that are needed. Co-investment with government is required to make a difference."
Davie said the 2021 Canterbury flood event was an example of an "atmospheric river".
A report by NIWA found the heavy rainfall that caused flooding in Ashburton in 2021 was 10% to 15% more intense due to the human influence on the climate system.
"A warmer air mass can hold more moisture and when it is released it leads to a major storm event."
Climate change predictions for Canterbury indicated the region could expect more incidents of high rainfall, with much drier periods in between.
More severe droughts increased the risk of wild fires, something Environment Canterbury is already anticipating this summer, Dr Davie said.
Climate change was expected to exacerbate the effects of the El Nino weather pattern this summer.
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We're asking for feedback on a Draft Safer Speed Plan which sets out a three-year implementation plan and 10-year vision for safe speed areas in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.
To read the plan and give feedback by 25 October visit our website.
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Your fence needs a paint but it's a fence that is shared with your … View moreA common neighbourhood quandary is the shared fence and we wonder what you would do... Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.
Your fence needs a paint but it's a fence that is shared with your neighbour's property. Do you...
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Being 98% carbon Shungite offers excellent protection … View more1 X 22grm Unisex Elite Shungite Nugget from Colombia encased in an adjustable macramé waxed thread. This is the actual pendant you will receive.
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This pendant looks beautiful as well as offering you all the benefits of wearing Shungite.
In Norse mythology Tree of life (Yggdrasil) is an eternal green ash tree that connects all nine worlds and is the centre of life and the spiritual cosmos.
One of its roots lies in Asgard, the home of gods, while the other is in Hel, the underworld of Norse mythology. The third root is in Midgard, the realm of mortal men. This way, Yggdrasil connects worlds of mortal, divine and dead.
Strung on an adjustable chord, 3.5cm round engraved regular shungite.
Regular Shungite contains 30-50% of carbon. It has a denser structure and vivid black. It can be effortlessly polished and shaped. For this reason, the stone is widely used for making pyramids, spheres, harmonizers, and other shaped products.
Shungite pendants are one of the most effective protective tools against electromagnetic radiation and geopathic stress influence. Moreover they are proven to help with throat and breathing problems. Wearing shungite stone pendants on a daily basis can relieve pain in neck and head. This stylish accessories will also be a source of positive energy that will contribute to your well-being.
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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury’s mayors are hopeful the incoming Government will stick to its promise to scrap the Three Waters reforms.
The Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikōura councils have been among the more vocal opponents of the Labour Government’s Affordable… View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury’s mayors are hopeful the incoming Government will stick to its promise to scrap the Three Waters reforms.
The Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikōura councils have been among the more vocal opponents of the Labour Government’s Affordable Waters legislation.
The legislation, which was revised earlier this year, proposed the creation of 10 entities to control the country’s Three Waters infrastructure, with the North Canterbury councils included in the Canterbury/West Coast entity.
The National and Act parties campaigned on a promise to repeal the legislation and replace it with a new proposal based on community ownership of water services.
"We look forward to the new Government swiftly repealing the outgoing Government’s legislation to honour that commitment," said Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon, co-chairperson of the lobby group Communities for Local Democracy (C4LD).
"Both leading into the campaign, and during the campaign, they’ve been clear with Kiwis that this was their intention, and they have the electoral mandate now to get on with it and fix this flawed reform."
Gordon said reform was urgently needed, but central and local government needed to work together to ensure the best outcome.
Three Waters was suggested as a solution to the country's ageing water service infrastructure.
The legislation aimed to give the new water organisations greater financial flexibility to make infrastructure upgrades to improve the safety, reliability and affordability of water services.
An alternative model was presented by Gordon in November, alongside Auckland mayor Wayne Brown and Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger.
It would see the water regulator, Taumata Arowai, remain in place alongside local ownership.
Localised Regional Water Organisations (RWOs) were suggested as an alternative to the government’s proposed 10 entity model, which would be set up in partnership with Mana Whenua.
It was proposed the RWOs have access to investment capital through a new Water Infrastructure Fund, administered by central government’s Crown Infrastructure Partners.
The degree of any formal co-governance would be determined by local communities in consultation with mana whenua, rather than by central government, Gordon said.
Kaikōura mayor Craig Mackle said his preference was to join a North Canterbury RWO, which could include Kaikōura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch and Selwyn.
Hurunui mayor Marie Black said her district had been concerned about the "loss of ownership" from early on.
"We look forward to progress being made on that commitment once the new Government is in place.
"There is a little bit of uncertainty at the moment and it will take a bit of time, but I have a high level of confidence because of the determination the parties expressed in the campaign."
She called on the new Government to work in "true partnership" with councils across the range of reforms, including the Resource Management Act reform and the future of local government.
Comment has been sought from Te Kura Taka Pini (the Ngāi Tahu freshwater group).
A Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu spokesperson said the rūnanga is "apolitical" and works with the government of the day.
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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.
Improved sleep, decreased pain, a normalising effect on cortisol, reduction of stress, diminished damage to muscles caused by delayed onset of muscle soreness, lessening indicators of osteoporosis, and improved thyroid function, glucose regulation, immune response, and blood fluidity. WOW!
But what I want to show you today is the benefits that grounding has on our face! Increased blood flow to the face is seen as a major natural way to rejuvenate the skin of the face. A study was done on grounded and ungrounded subjects at BioMed IRB of San Diego.
“The results demonstrate, for the first time, that even one-hour contact with the earth restores blood flow regulation to the face that may enhance skin tissue repair, health and vitality, and optimise facial appearance, which may also have broad implications for overall cardiovascular function and health.”
If there are improvements on the exterior while you ground, it’s because there are improvements to the interior.
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looking for some one that can repair a wind damaged, mine and Neighbours's side boundary fence that ,the corrugated iron has been blowen off of the broken (rotten wood) fence railings so , requires new rails supplied and fitted ,small amount of the iron sheets need straighten. Maybe half … View morelooking for some one that can repair a wind damaged, mine and Neighbours's side boundary fence that ,the corrugated iron has been blowen off of the broken (rotten wood) fence railings so , requires new rails supplied and fitted ,small amount of the iron sheets need straighten. Maybe half adays work cash if required ,need done a.s.a.p to keep our dog on in our section
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Type I shungite is called noble or elite shungite and it contains from 90 to 98 per cent of organic carbon in it. Elite shungite nuggets have shiny silvery surfaces and have a high energetic potential due to the high percentage of carbon.
Elite shungite stones appear to be a perfect natural … View moreType I shungite is called noble or elite shungite and it contains from 90 to 98 per cent of organic carbon in it. Elite shungite nuggets have shiny silvery surfaces and have a high energetic potential due to the high percentage of carbon.
Elite shungite stones appear to be a perfect natural healer and energy stabilizer. The nuggets of this stone are frequently sold in its original form since they are very fragile. You can have an elite shungite nugget near your working space or a bed while sleeping in order to provide a comprehensive protection against geopathic influence or you can have a small elite shungite nugget in your pocket or a small jewelry item to protect yourself from the electro-magnetic frequency (EMF) radiation effect in your everyday life.
Besides, elite shungite has proven to have a powerful energetic field to help you keep your body and soul in harmony and you can use small elite shungite nuggets in order to make an energized shungite water to keep yourself healthy and balanced.
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