Gambling harm and alternative activities
Kia ora Ōtautahi. It's the final day (for our working week!) of gambling harm awareness week. I hope you have learnt more about gambling harm and about the free, easy, flexible and confidential services available to support the journey of those experiencing gambling harm to a better place. As it is Friday and I the weekend, I thought I would share some alternative activities and events
Looking for free events for the weekend? Check out event finda www.eventfinda.co.nz...
Like comedy? Try Scared Scriptless courttheatre.org.nz... Like dancing? Try belly dancing www.fireflybellydance.co.nz... or partner dancing www.salsalatina.nz...
Like adventure? Check out Christchurch Adventure Park (free and paid activities listed) christchurchadventurepark.com...
Like sports? Join a club www.sportcanterbury.org.nz...
Like art - Do an Art Metro class www.artmetro.co.nz... or join Ōtautahi Creative Spaces (for those experiencing any form of mental distress) otautahicreativespaces.org.nz...
What other activities or events are on that make a great alternative to gambling harm? Enjoy the weekend everyone and find something fun that helps you let go in a positive way
Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!
The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.
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89.2% Yes, it's fair
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10.1% No, it's unreasonable
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0.7% Other - I'll share below
Cyclists forced to use ‘more dangerous’ crossing if cycleway closed
Closing a Christchurch cycleway to avoid an unsafe rail crossing will lead cyclists across an even “more dangerous” crossing, cycling advocates say.
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has weighed in on the issue, calling the move to shut a 1.5km section of the Heathcote Expressway for up to two years, “illogical”. He has asked KiwiRail to explain.
KiwiRail is demanding Christchurch City Council close part of the expressway until $6.5 million worth of safety improvements can be made to the Scruttons Rd rail crossing.
It said the “unsafe” crossing posed the risk of death or serious injury once every thousand years.
What do you do think? Read the full story by reporters Sinead Gill and Tina Law here and tell us what you think in the comments. (A subscription is required, but you can see two free articles a month).
House fire causing road closures
Pages Road is closed this afternoon from Breezes Road, this is due to a house that has caught fire in the area.
Coastal Ward Community Board member, Alex Hewison, shared the closure on a local Facebook page.
Fire and Emergency are at the scene but further details have not been shared at this stage.
Avoid the area where possible.
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