Leak in Ashburton’s new library
By local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
Buckets in Ashburton’s new library aren’t for playing with, or an art installation.
They are to deal with a leak in Te Whare Whakatere, the Ashburton District Council's new library and civic centre that opened in January.
Chief executive Hamish Riach confirmed that there had been some minor leaking from the glass atrium above the Pioneer Hall.
“The location appears to be at the edge of the flashing and it may be connected to recent work to replace a nearby double-glazed window.
“It will be fixed as soon as possible.”
The minor leak caused no damage, he said.
When the old library flooded again in November, library staff thought the move to Te Whare Whakatere marked the end of their water-woes.
Library manager Jill Watson has been at the library since 1975 and said at the time it was the worst flooding in the building she had seen, and hopefully the last.
The old building had become prone to leaking following earthquake damage.
After seven months in the new facility, heavy rain this week resulted in two buckets taking up temporary residence in the children’s library.
The historic Pioneer Hall, built in 1916, was absorbed into the new complex and converted into a children’s library.
The old red brick building retained its walls and wonky chimney but had the roof removed, opening it up to the glass atrium.
Contractors replaced a faulty double-glazed glass roof panel in June.
The internal glass on the panel cracked in February and the safety glass has held it in place until a replacement was shipped from China.
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Kmart will be recalling a number of their Anko duvet sets.
What you need to know:
- The recall is involving Christmas-themed duvets: Mrs & Mrs Claus Reversible Queen Size Bed Quilt Cover Set and Christmas Elf Reversible Single Bed Quilt Cover Set
- A recall of the products began in Australia following health concerns from several families.
- One woman said she thought she was having a heart attack after using one of the products which smelt of diesel.
- One customer said she’d purchased the quilt covers and said they smelled like gas. Another mum said hers did not have that smell but claimed her son developed a rash that only went away when he stopped using the product.
- The product is no longer available for purchase on the Kmart website.
Regardless of whether you have experienced an issue, customers who have purchased this item may return the product to store for a refund.
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