SRA AGM & Meet our Port Hills Candidates Evening
The Port Hills Election Candidates attending our SRA AGM / Meeting (as per previous post) on Monday 11th September at 7.30pm currently are:
National: Nuk Korako
Labour: Hon. Ruth Dyson MP
Democrats: Gary Gribben.
We look forward to hearing each of our 3 candidates speak for 10mins each about themselves and any policies they may represent for their party or concerns within our community.
Speeches will be followed by an opportunity for our community to ask any questions after.
We have yet to receive a reply from Denis O'Rourke or David Fox.
As Eugenie Sage is unable to attend (& a local resident has requested) -Eugenie may arrange for an alternative Green party Candidate instead.
We welcome any local residents to join us for the evening;
estimated time for speeches to start is: 8pm.
We will ask our guest speakers if they may assist with the Lucky Prize Draw for our members (as per other post).
Finally light refreshments will be available after the meeting.
All welcome!
We look forward to seeing any of you!!
(Best photos of our candidates selected via their Facebook profiles)
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Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
Poll: Canterbury is thriving on paper... but are you seeing evidence of Canterbury's improving economy?
As reported in the Press, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman recently gave a shout-out to our region, calling Canterbury a "stand-out" for how we recover from tough times. With tech firms growing and exporters investing, the business side of things is looking bright!
👉 But we know that "business growth" doesn't always mean the weekly shop gets any cheaper. While the city expands, many families feel like they’re just trying to keep their heads above water.
We want to know: With the business buzz of 2026, do you feel like things are finally looking up for your household, or does it still feel like a climb?
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22.2% Yes
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59.3% No
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18.5% In some areas ...
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