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Until August 25 all eggs will be on sale at $8 a dozen (thats less than chicken eggs in the supermarket!)
Duck eggs are tastier, have more nutrition and can be eaten by most people who are intolerant of chicken eggs.
Pickup ChCh or delivery to Rangiora and Kaiapoi by arrangement (Min order 2… View moreUntil August 25 all eggs will be on sale at $8 a dozen (thats less than chicken eggs in the supermarket!)
Duck eggs are tastier, have more nutrition and can be eaten by most people who are intolerant of chicken eggs.
Pickup ChCh or delivery to Rangiora and Kaiapoi by arrangement (Min order 2 dozen for free delivery at this price).
Pickup in ChCh on Tuesday mornings at 10:40am in Walthum.
***While stock lasts
Usual price is $1 an egg ($12 a dozen).
Sale lasts till 25 August only and numbers are limited.
PLEASE BRING UNUSED EGG CARTONS WITH YOU OR LEAVE OUT.
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By local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
Geoff Horrell has a long affinity with the much-loved Ashburton Lakes - he even caught his first rainbow trout at Lake Camp in 1957.
Now Horrell is joining the growing community chorus calling for action to reverse Lake Camp’s declining water … View moreBy local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
Geoff Horrell has a long affinity with the much-loved Ashburton Lakes - he even caught his first rainbow trout at Lake Camp in 1957.
Now Horrell is joining the growing community chorus calling for action to reverse Lake Camp’s declining water levels.
"I haven’t seen it that low,'' Horrell said. "Something has to be done.”
Horrell's been raising concerns about the water levels associated with the Balmacaan Stream diversion with authorities since early 2022, after its resource consent ended in November 2020.
The consent allowed Fish and Game to divert water from Balmacaan Stream to top up Lake Camp but since November 2022. However, with no consent in place, concerns have been raised about the lake's water levels. Detractors say local authorities are simply caught up in bureaucratic red tape.
There are costs involved in applying for a new consent - perhaps a five-figure sum - and no guarantee it would be approved.
Although local authorities say Lake Camp is prone to natural fluctuations, and has been relatively stable in terms of ecological health since 2007.
Horrell, 85, recently trekked 2km up the hill to investigate the state of the historic Balmacaan Stream diversion.
The stream now sits " at least 2 metres lower” than the original concrete intake that remains intact, he said.
"Some people have obviously been up there trying to move a few big stones around to dam it but that’s not going to cut it.
"Even if it did, one good rain would wash it out.”
Flooding in 2021 scoured the stream, meaning and "it will take a lot more than a few stones and probably a lot of red tape to fix it”.
Horrell has suggested another cheap solution could be piping the water to the natural tarn, a lake on the hill.
A one-week trial of re-establishing a diversion would also be enough to prove its benefit for Lake Camp, he said.
Horrell’s sentiments are echoed by Duncan Humm, a Mt Somers deer farmer, who also hiked up to take a look at the diversion.
The management of Lake Camp mirrors the historical management of Greenstreet Creek where people have been augmenting water to successfully manage and protect biodiversity, along with amenity values of Lake Camp he said.
While he admits he isn’t fully versed on the details of the former Balmacaan Stream diversion resource consent, he still believes it should be easy for Environment Canterbury and the Department of Conservation to allow ongoing management based on the historical success.
"I have to wonder if consent should even be required as the water fundamentally doesn’t leave the catchment, or even leave the shingle fan where Lake Camp is at the base of.
When he walked up the path, he saw obvious areas that benefit from water moving to Lake Camp.
"I think of these areas as like a battery that holds onto water that benefits the ecosystem which is of benefit in dry years.”
There must be a pragmatic and timely solution, Humm said.
"I estimate it wouldn’t be a huge amount of work for a bulldozer or excavator to push some shingle around on the Balmacaan fan to allow water to reach the intake.”
Environment Canterbury says creating a diversion from Balmacaan Stream to Lake Camp would require resource consent and that someone would need to hold that consent.
Surface Water science manager Elaine Moriarty said because previous consents were surrendered in November 2020, there were none that could be taken over.
Any new application would need to be considered against the regulatory framework, including water regulations, plus consider the impacts of the proposed activity on the environment.
DOC’s Geraldine operations manager, Tony Preston, said most of the section of Balmacaan Stream nearest Lake Camp, and the concrete structure formerly used as an intake for the diversion, sat on Department of Conservation-managed public conservation land.
Most of the channel previously used to carry the diverted water to Lake Camp was on private land and not administered by DOC.
"Diverting the water without a permission from DOC would be a breach of the Conservation Act, which prohibits the interference or damage of any historic or natural feature in any conservation area.”
Modifying the stream without resource consent may also be unlawful under the Resource Management Act.
"If we were to find diversion work that had been done without a permission, we would seek to return the stream to its natural state, in discussion with ECan,” Preston said.
ECan's Moriarty said Lake Camp has been relatively stable in terms of ecological health since 2007.
"Because of Lake Camp’s depth, it is more resilient to natural fluctuations in water levels.”
She said historical aerial photography and satellite imagery showed the level of the lake has varied significantly in the past, while the diversion was in place.
"Images from 2006 highlight a low water level in the lake, similar to the current level.”
Preston reiterated that the water levels at Lake Camp were primarily a recreational issue.
"We have no evidence the water level is worsening the health of the lake.”
Hi neighbours! Here are some product recalls from the past 2 weeks. Click on the title of these to bring up specific details of the recall.
Food:
Harvest Snaps brand Baked Pea Crisps
Raymons Mince Pies and Sausage Rolls
Kings Finest Small Batch Liqueur brand Advocaat
… View moreHi neighbours! Here are some product recalls from the past 2 weeks. Click on the title of these to bring up specific details of the recall.
Food:
Harvest Snaps brand Baked Pea Crisps
Raymons Mince Pies and Sausage Rolls
Kings Finest Small Batch Liqueur brand Advocaat
King brand Traditional Soup Mix Gluten Free Vegetable
Pavillion brand Beef and Gravy Pies
Henderson Dairy brand Farm Fresh Raw Milk (unpasteurised)
Products:
Serene S2068 Bathroom Heater.
Rylee and Cru Pyjama set
Avanti Bikes
Kale Airmove Fan
Ensure you check your household items to ensure you aren't consuming or using anything harmful.
Purchase an occupation right to an independent apartment or townhouse at a participating Ryman Village before 30 September 2024 and you won’t pay your fixed base weekly fee until 2026*.
That’s great financial certainty — you won't pay rates, water rates, building insurance, … View morePurchase an occupation right to an independent apartment or townhouse at a participating Ryman Village before 30 September 2024 and you won’t pay your fixed base weekly fee until 2026*.
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Give an old cot a new lease of life in fresh Resene paint colours with this easy makeover project.
Look at these lovely faces around New Zealand who have introduced themselves on our Know Thy Neighbour page. We all love learning about the people around us and we want you to join in too!
So share a photo and a little bit about yourself so your neighbours can (virtually) meet you!
Is your garden producing more fruit and veg than you know what to do with? Or are you simply wanting to add more to your cooking? NZ Gardener has teamed up with Upstart Press this August with a great subscription offer to help you out!
Subscribe to NZ Gardener for 1 or 2 years and you’ll … View moreIs your garden producing more fruit and veg than you know what to do with? Or are you simply wanting to add more to your cooking? NZ Gardener has teamed up with Upstart Press this August with a great subscription offer to help you out!
Subscribe to NZ Gardener for 1 or 2 years and you’ll receive the Abundance plant-based recipe book by Anna Valentine. Abundance offers over 100 recipes that are filling, healthy and packed with flavour, plus enjoy your monthly dose of NZ Gardener magazine - the perfect combo. T&Cs apply.
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August 7 is Aged Care Employee Day. Today, we take the opportunity to honour our compassionate and dedicated carers. Introducing Helen Danielsen, who has worked in the Special Care Unit at Ernest Rutherford Village for 15 years.
When Senior Caregiver Helen Danielsen first joined the Ernest … View moreAugust 7 is Aged Care Employee Day. Today, we take the opportunity to honour our compassionate and dedicated carers. Introducing Helen Danielsen, who has worked in the Special Care Unit at Ernest Rutherford Village for 15 years.
When Senior Caregiver Helen Danielsen first joined the Ernest Rutherford Special Care team, it was working the night shift as it was the perfect job to manage while she raised her children as a single mum.
Click read more for the full story.
It may be fine now but in a few years trees can block out light or views for neighbours.
Do you think neighbours should ask before they go ahead and plant these?
An Ashburton councillor has hit out "road cone mania" in the town and is calling on the council to follow Auckland's lead on the issue.
Councillor Richard Wilson said he is a fan of Auckland mayor Wayne Brown's crusade to make health and safety realistic.
The Auckland … View moreAn Ashburton councillor has hit out "road cone mania" in the town and is calling on the council to follow Auckland's lead on the issue.
Councillor Richard Wilson said he is a fan of Auckland mayor Wayne Brown's crusade to make health and safety realistic.
The Auckland mayor commissioned an independent report into the temporary traffic management system in Auckland.
The Ernst & Young Global Limited report found existing rules and regulations incentivised contractors to cause maximum disruption to maximise profits.
The report showed that under the direction of Brown, Auckland Transport had reduced its temporary traffic management spend by $1.27 million since February.
Mid Canterbury farmer Ray Logan expressed frustration with the “over-the-top” use of road cones on Walnut Ave in Ashburton at the start of July.
He said the number of cones is completely unnecessary.
Councillor Carolyn Cameron shared her frustration with the Walnut Ave situation, where “there are lots of road cones, and I’m sure they are all about a metre apart”.
“Then we also have fences and more road cones on the fences. It is annoying.”
The council’s infrastructure and open spaces group manager, Neil McCann, said health and safety around roadworks included a risk analysis and looks at "the worst case scenario”, McCann said.
The Walnut Ave area is deemed high risk, he said
Cameron countered that, suggesting the wall of road cones was making it a higher risk because there is no parking and “college students are taking risks with their driving because it’s all road cones”.
“It’s possibly road cone mania gone bonkers.”
The work on Walnut Avenue to put in a new kerb and channel along the length of the Ashburton Domain was scheduled to be completed by now.
McCann said the winter weather was causing delays as the timing for the work was less than ideal.
“We had the money available and wanted to do it using subsidised money before the end of the last year, so we just had to get it going to utilise that money.
“It wasn’t the best time of year admittedly, and unfortunately we have been caught out with rain that has delayed the work.”
Ashburton mayor Neil Brown said tenders needed to go out earlier to avoid any repeats as the roading programme has traditionally viewed March as the most appropriate sealing time.
The tender for this year’s roading programme is already under way, McCann said.
Due to changes in population and to better meet legislative requirements, we’re proposing changes to Council representation:
▶️ Moving the boundary of the current South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi constituency to include Ashburton district. The name of the constituency would be changed to … View moreDue to changes in population and to better meet legislative requirements, we’re proposing changes to Council representation:
▶️ Moving the boundary of the current South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi constituency to include Ashburton district. The name of the constituency would be changed to Mid-South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi, and it would still have two Councillors.
▶️ Selwyn district would become its own constituency, Selwyn/Waikiriri, with two Councillors.
▶️ Constituency boundaries in Christchurch would be realigned to match the current Christchurch City Council ward boundaries.
Tell us what you think ? www.ecan.govt.nz...
Consultation closes 2 Sept 2024.
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By local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
Something has been missing at Ashburton's council meetings since it moved to a new home at Te Whare Whakatere.
The royal gaze.
The late Queen Elizabeth’s photo had adorned the council chambers for almost 40 years, keeping a watchful eye on… View moreBy local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
Something has been missing at Ashburton's council meetings since it moved to a new home at Te Whare Whakatere.
The royal gaze.
The late Queen Elizabeth’s photo had adorned the council chambers for almost 40 years, keeping a watchful eye on the district’s democracy in action.
Her portrait remained in the old council chamber on Havelock St until the council made the move to Te Whare Whakatere in January.
Even though King Charles III had his coronation in May last year, the council had been waiting for a portrait of the new monarch to go up in the new council chamber, Hine Paaka.
Democracy and engagement group manager Toni Durham said the official photos became available from the Governor General earlier this month.
“We have downloaded a photo which will be printed and framed.
“The mayor will choose the place to hang the photo in the chamber, with advice from the art gallery and museum director.”
Councils choose whether or not to have a portrait of the monarch, and there was no requirement to remove or replace the official photograph of Queen Elizabeth II which was previously displayed in former council chamber, Durham said.
“With the relocation to Te Whare Whakatere, all photos were removed from the old building.
“The photo of Queen Elizabeth has been retained in council’s archive collection at the Ashburton Museum.”
The photo of Queen Elizabeth II was dated 1986, she said.
“We’re not sure when it was placed in the chamber and it may even have been in the Borough Council Chamber too, given that the district council came into operation in October 1989.”
The portrait of King Charles was taken in the White Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace in June.
It will be the only portrait or artwork to feature in the chamber.
At a meeting on June 26, the council accepted a gift of a drawing by Cuthbert Denham of the old borough council and public library building built in 1884 into the civic art collection.
Deputy mayor Liz McMillan asked if any artwork would be hung in Hine Paaka, acknowledging they were waiting for the King’s portrait.
Ashburton Art Gallery director Shirin Khosraviani said that it wasn’t deemed suitable to include the council chamber in the artwork rotation plan because the hanging requires screwing any frames to the wall and the chamber's maple beech panelling can’t be repaired.
Is your dad superb with sandpaper, pristine with a palette knife and perfect with a paintbrush? Or maybe he's risky with a roller, mad with masking tape and comedic when cutting in? Either way we'd like to hear about your DIY dad and why he deserves to win this Father's Day.
Tell… View moreIs your dad superb with sandpaper, pristine with a palette knife and perfect with a paintbrush? Or maybe he's risky with a roller, mad with masking tape and comedic when cutting in? Either way we'd like to hear about your DIY dad and why he deserves to win this Father's Day.
Tell us about your DIY dad for a chance to win him $1000 worth of Resene paint products!
Plus all entries will be in with a chance to win their DIY Dad one of our colourful spot prizes.
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