Tsunami warning system gets $3 million 'fit for purpose' upgrade
Christchurch’s tsunami warning system is getting a $3 million upgrade as the city council installs sirens further inland and on Banks Peninsula.
The existing 45 sirens, which extend from Brooklands to Taylors Mistake, were installed between 2011 and 2015, and do not cover inland areas now deemed to be at risk of flooding if a large tsunami hits.
Banks Peninsula was also left out of the initial roll-out.
The Christchurch City Council unanimously decided on Tuesday to extend the existing system to the peninsula and other city suburbs.
The new city locations were likely to cover areas including Dallington, Avonside, Wainoni and Aranui, after parts of these areas were added to the tsunami evacuation zones following a 2019 report. Another 12,600 properties were deemed to be in the zone.
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Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
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77.9% Yes
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20.9% No
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.1% Yes
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15.1% No
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