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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Rangiora High School is leading the way in adopting the new history curriculum.
The Aotearoa New Zealand history curriculum was introduced in term one this year, but Rangiora High School began implementing some of the new curriculum last year in … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Rangiora High School is leading the way in adopting the new history curriculum.
The Aotearoa New Zealand history curriculum was introduced in term one this year, but Rangiora High School began implementing some of the new curriculum last year in collaboration with its partner Pūketeraki Kahui Ako (community of learning) schools.
"It was launched as a document last year and we started working around it late last year, and we have implemented more of it this year," social sciences leader of learning Rebecca Sweney-McKee said.
"We were the first off the rack for years 1 to 10 and we are leading the way."
Schools have until 2026 to fully embed the new curriculum, which is integrated into social studies for years 1 to 10, while the NCEA Level 1, 2 and 3 history curriculum has also been refreshed.
Sweney-McKee said the benefit of working collaboratively across the Kahui Ako meant there was some consistency in learning across the schools.
The Pūketeraki Kahui Ako schools were now teaching the background to the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in years 7 and 8, meaning the focus at high school could move on to "what happened next".
She said the new Aotearoa New Zealand history curriculum was not all about Māori history.
"But Māori history is given more of a focus and an equal status."
Rangiora High School’s year 9 and 10 students were learning about topics such as the New Zealand Land Wars, the Waitangi Tribunal, Bastion Point, the Dawn Raids, the 1981 Springbok tour, the nuclear free movement and the recent Ihumātao land settlement.
"And in a few years time we might be looking at things like Covid."
While it was mostly New Zealand history, there was plenty of scope for some international context.
"The year 10s have been doing social action for human rights looking at Rosa Parks and the bus boycotts alongside Bastion Point.
"And you can’t look at the Springbok tour without the context of what was happening in South Africa."
With the focus on climate change, the year 9s were learning about social action for the environment, looking at degradation in general and from a Māori kaitiakitanga perspective.
Sweney-McKee said the school was rebuilding its social science curriculum, with good support for its NCEA history classes.
"It is becoming more relevant and for people considering law degrees, it is going to set students up with a really good foundational understanding of our history and the development of human rights.
"If you can understand how people form their views and why they have them, you can function better in society."
By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Trackless trams could be an option for improving connections with Christchurch in the future, Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon says.
Connections with the central city, transport, housing and commercial developments are just some of things being considered … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Trackless trams could be an option for improving connections with Christchurch in the future, Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon says.
Connections with the central city, transport, housing and commercial developments are just some of things being considered as part of the Huihui Mai Greater Christchurch Partnership consultation.
With the population of the Greater Christchurch area expected to pass 700,000 by 2051, and 1 million over the ensuing decades, an
efficient and sustainable transport system was essential, Gordon said.
"An idea I’m quite attracted to is trackless trams, which don’t need a track. Brisbane has them and they are quite common overseas.
"How we connect our district into the city centre is important."
Providing more housing choices and attracting business opportunities, particularly in the city centre and town centres was another factor, he said.
But one question that was not on the agenda was creating a "Super City", Gordon said.
"There is a conversation which comes up about super cities, but there is no desire within the partnership members for a super city
because we are working very well between us.
"We are at a size where we are sustainable, but we are all part of a bigger picture, which is the Greater Christchurch area, so it is
important that we work together for our shared future."
The Greater Christchurch Partnership is a collaboration between the Christchurch City, and Selwyn and Waimakariri District Councils, and Environment Canterbury.
Other members included Ngāi Tahu, Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency, Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand and two Government Ministers.
Public consultation on Huihui Mai closes on Sunday, March 26.
By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Public feedback is sought on a proposal to permanently locate the historic Kaiapoi Railway Station building alongside the Kaiapoi River.
The building’s owner, the Kaiapoi Railway Station Trust, and local developer Jedd Pearce are working together on … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Public feedback is sought on a proposal to permanently locate the historic Kaiapoi Railway Station building alongside the Kaiapoi River.
The building’s owner, the Kaiapoi Railway Station Trust, and local developer Jedd Pearce are working together on the project.
It is proposed to raise the building and move it closer to the stopbank.
Additional outdoor seating would be provided on a wrap around deck, which would have a ramp access.
A reconfiguration of the car park is also planned, along with a tidy up of the pathway connecting Charles St to the toilets and then on to Morgan Williams Reserve.
The council would also formalise the temporary arrangements in place, with a lease to occupy the reserve and a licence to only operate a cafe in the building.
First built in 1904, the former railway station building has a category 2 rating with Heritage New Zealand.
Now home to the Paris for the Weekend Cafe, it was moved to its present location, Morgan Williams Reserve in Charles St, on a temporary foundation in 2013.
Public consultation is open until Thursday, April 6.
Once the consultation has been completed, council staff will report back to the Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board to make a decision.
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I heard a lot of noise out the front of my place,and here's an old guy with a white beard, tandem trailer loading up the book fridge,says on the front swap books had books in it,and he was loading up to take away.man did I give him what for ,how bloody rude.reckons he didn't see the books… View moreI heard a lot of noise out the front of my place,and here's an old guy with a white beard, tandem trailer loading up the book fridge,says on the front swap books had books in it,and he was loading up to take away.man did I give him what for ,how bloody rude.reckons he didn't see the books as they all fell out.bad form.disgusted.
By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
A date has been set for resource consent hearings into a proposed quarry and landfill near Oxford.
Environment Canterbury (ECan) and the Waimakariri District Council will hold joint hearings over two weeks from May 16 at Oxford and Rangiora to consider … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
A date has been set for resource consent hearings into a proposed quarry and landfill near Oxford.
Environment Canterbury (ECan) and the Waimakariri District Council will hold joint hearings over two weeks from May 16 at Oxford and Rangiora to consider consent applications from Woodstock Quarries Ltd.
The company has lodged five consent applications with ECan and a land use consent with the Waimakariri District Council to expand an existing hard rock quarry and to develop a landfill at 513 Trig Rd, View Hill, northwest of Oxford.
The landfill would be for the disposal of construction and demolition waste, contaminated soils and special wastes.
The two councils issued a joint notification last year and it soon gained attention on social media.
About 400 submissions were received in response to the resource consent applications.
The hearing will be held before a panel of independent commissioners, and will include evidence and viewpoints presented by the applicant, submitters, and reporting officers.
Hearings will be held in the A&P Room at the Oxford Town Hall from Tuesday to Friday, May 16 to 19, from 9.30am each day.
It will then move to Rossburn Receptions on Sparks Road, Rangiora, from Monday to Tuesday, May 22 to 23, with Wednesday, May 24, as a reserve day.
Once the hearings are completed, the commissioners will have 15 working days to make and announce their decision.
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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Cust’s water supply is expected to remain chlorinated for some time.
In preparing a response to Taumata Arowai’s draft residual disinfection exemption application report, the Waimakariri District Council accepts it may not make any difference.
… View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Cust’s water supply is expected to remain chlorinated for some time.
In preparing a response to Taumata Arowai’s draft residual disinfection exemption application report, the Waimakariri District Council accepts it may not make any difference.
The council applied for chlorination exemptions last year for its six urban drinking water supplies.
Taumata Arowai releasing its draft report in December, recommending the chlorine exemption in the Cust water supply be declined.
"We don’t expect this will change the decision, but we think this information should be made available to them," the council’s water asset manager, Colin Roxburgh, said.
He said council staff had been working constructively with Taumata Arowai to find a way forward.
The council has been chlorinating the Cust water supply since 2020 as a precaution after upgrading water tanks.
In its draft report, Taumata Arowai identified 15 factors that led to its recommendation to decline the exemption.
Those factors included issues with the water source and the council’s monitoring and modelling were "insufficient".
Roxburgh acknowledged the council had not provided information on its understanding of the viruses in the water supply or how it would treat them.
Taumata Arowai had concluded the ultra violet (UV) treatment proposed was "not a full treatment barrier for viruses".
But the council has highlighted evidence which it believed suggested UV treatment could be appropriate in certain circumstances.
Mayor Dan Gordon said he was disappointed not to be able to offer better news for Cust residents.
But said staff would continue to work on finding solutions to keep Waimakariri’s drinking water supplies chlorine free.
"We know our ratepayers do not want chlorinated water supplies and in our response we have again reinforced our commitment to work with Taumata Arowai to try to prevent that from happening."
Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey said he was disappointed the council had not found a way to meet Taumata Arowai’s requirements to remove chlorine from Cust’s water supply.
"It is clear Taumata Arowai has given a pathway forward and now it is up to Waimakariri to consult with its ratepayers on a plan to meet those requirements."
The council also has chlorine exemption applications for its other urban water supplies in Kaiapoi, Woodend/Pegasus, Rangiora, Waikuku and Oxford.
Primary, secondary and kindergarten teachers are striking this week as they look for a pay offer that meets inflation at 7.2% and makes concessions around staffing issues - in particular, student to teacher ratios.
A ratio of 1 teacher for 23 students applies for year 11 students, however … View morePrimary, secondary and kindergarten teachers are striking this week as they look for a pay offer that meets inflation at 7.2% and makes concessions around staffing issues - in particular, student to teacher ratios.
A ratio of 1 teacher for 23 students applies for year 11 students, however support staff can be counted as teachers so the reality is that class sizes can be much higher.
What do you think are the ideal sizes for classrooms?
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The wool company Skeinz is helping the flood victims in the North Island and understandably cannot help everyone, and have turned our request for patronage down. I am asking for help for the a few of the millions of people displaced by the bombing in Ukraine. We have used up my large stash of … View moreThe wool company Skeinz is helping the flood victims in the North Island and understandably cannot help everyone, and have turned our request for patronage down. I am asking for help for the a few of the millions of people displaced by the bombing in Ukraine. We have used up my large stash of balls of pure wool and our Lions club and also our Ryman's knitters are crying out for more. These finished garments are really cute. If you have two or three balls of the same colour of pure wool we would appreciate your donations. Maybe we can mix ' match the colours. A ball band is necesary for translation into Ukrainian. Please we need help.
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