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From local democracy reporter David Hill:
The environment, making Dudley Park more family friendly, recognising youth achievements and ensuring a youth voice are the priorities for Waimakariri’s young leaders.
The Waimakariri Youth Council developed a work plan earlier this year to focus on… View moreFrom local democracy reporter David Hill:
The environment, making Dudley Park more family friendly, recognising youth achievements and ensuring a youth voice are the priorities for Waimakariri’s young leaders.
The Waimakariri Youth Council developed a work plan earlier this year to focus on six key projects over the next 18 months.
Speaking at last week’s community and recreation meeting, Waimakariri District Council community team manager Tessa Sturley said the initiatives were all youth led.
‘‘We are seeing an increased focus on citizenship; the Covid-19 epidemic has seen an increased focus on mental health and having that sense of belonging to a community is really important to them.’’
Community and recreation committee chairperson Cr Niki Mealings said the youth council played an important role in the district.
‘‘It’s about building up our young people to give them the skills, the space to grow and to develop that sense of belonging, so they want to stay here or at least come back when they’ve seen the world.’’
In a report prepared for the meeting, youth development facilitator Emily Belton said the environment was a key focus for the youth council.
An environmental project group was busy supporting community events, building relations with likeminded organisations and raising awareness.
The group was also mapping op shops around the district to help local youth to reduce their impact on the environment.
A river clean-up day in partnership with the Ashley Rakahuri Rivercare Group was also being planned.
Covid-19 has delayed efforts also impacted on the youth council’s plans to develop a family friendly space next to the Dudley Park skate park in Rangiora.
The council granted $20,000 to the project in the 2019-20 annual plan, while a second $20,000 grant was made in this year’s annual plan and the Aotearoa Gaming Trust has awarded a 10,000 grant.
It meant the youth council could proceed with stage one of the project, to install an activation platform.
The youth council was developing a mural concept with a local artist, which ‘‘is representative of Waimakariri youth today’’.
Other proposed stages in the project include installing mounded seating, a natural play mound, a picnic table and a volleyball court.
A growing recognition of the youth council had seen it represented at various committees and events including council committees, Youth Voice Canterbury, the Rangiora Big Splash and ECan’s Public Transport Steering Group.
The youth council has also been working with the elected councillors to develop a youth service award alongside the council’s community service awards, which will be presented next month.
From local democracy reporter David Hill:
An innovative approach is ensuring North Canterbury youth have access to careers guidance, amid Covid-19 uncertainty.
The North Canterbury Youth Futures careers expo has gone online, Waimakariri District Council community team manager Tessa Sturley … View moreFrom local democracy reporter David Hill:
An innovative approach is ensuring North Canterbury youth have access to careers guidance, amid Covid-19 uncertainty.
The North Canterbury Youth Futures careers expo has gone online, Waimakariri District Council community team manager Tessa Sturley said at last week’s community and recreation meeting.
The careers expo was first held in 2019, but has since been disrupted by Covid-19, so the steering group made the decision earlier this year to go online.
The steering group comprised representatives from the council’s community team, Rangiora and Kaiapoi high schools, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Social Development and ComCol North Canterbury.
The North Canterbury Youth Futures steering group was established in response to a growing concern young people were leaving school with no idea what career they wanted to pursue.
The expo was hosted by Rangiora High School in 2019 and 2021, and was open to all North Canterbury youth, or anyone considering a career change, will all schools in the Waimakariri and Hurunui districts invited to attend.
The development of an online presence has been led by Waimakariri District Council youth development facilitator Emily Belton and Joseph Houghton, from the Ministry of Education.
To help guide the development of online tools, the steering group conducted focus groups with pupils at schools in the Waimakariri and Hurunui districts.
Responses varied depending on the age of students and whether they were rural or urban.
Some envisaged that careers may take them overseas, while recognition of the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and concerns for the environment featured strongly.
Facebook and Instagram pages were being used to promote career pathways, educational opportunities, how to write a CV and how to present transferable skills.
‘‘It’s giving young people tips about how to present what looks like an empty CV, so employers will find it interesting,’’ Sturley said.
‘‘It’s about helping young people to form a plan for their future direction.
"Next year we will look at doing both an in-person event and having an online presence.’’
Sturley said the steering group had made a soft launch this month, putting up links to resources and opportunities.
Video content of interviews with local employers, young people and mentoring would be shared over the coming weeks.
For now, the Waimakariri district did not quality for the Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs programme, which was proving successful in the Hurunui and Kaikoura districts.
But Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon said the criteria was being reviewed to widen the scope of the programme beyond the 30,000 resident population limit.
‘‘We do provide some funding and support to councils to run the programme, so it would be really good to be able to provide those opportunities in our district.
"We do have low unemployment in our district, but there’s always people who fall through the gaps.’’
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These folks are 'salt of the earth' and deserve a gold medal for the joy they bring to their neighbourhoods.
Their neighbours have nominated them as Nice Neighbours recently, winning them a small prize and some recognition in the local papers.
If you are lucky enough to have a … View moreThese folks are 'salt of the earth' and deserve a gold medal for the joy they bring to their neighbourhoods.
Their neighbours have nominated them as Nice Neighbours recently, winning them a small prize and some recognition in the local papers.
If you are lucky enough to have a Nice Neighbour, you can nominate them on our Nice Neighbour page. We can't wait to hear all about them!
I have some Ice plants in a pot. $5 each
Also Ice Plant Cutting $5 for 2 cuttings.
Pick Up is in Rangiora.
Happy to Post (the cuttings)
Dahlia tubers from my garden. Too many tubers to keep as I don't have anymore space to plant them all. Dahlia is a stunning flower that will give your garden a spectacular display with their bold colours and abundant flowers during summers. Easy care plant, too.
Pick up is Rangiora. Monday… View moreDahlia tubers from my garden. Too many tubers to keep as I don't have anymore space to plant them all. Dahlia is a stunning flower that will give your garden a spectacular display with their bold colours and abundant flowers during summers. Easy care plant, too.
Pick up is Rangiora. Monday - Friday 10am - 4.30pm
Saturday 10am - 12.30pm
I am also happy to post them for you (wth extra charge for the track parcel bag)
From local democracy reporter David Hill:
A challenging environment has changed Waimakariri’s community priorities.
The Waimakariri District Council will review its community development strategy earlier than expected due to the challenges of Covid-19, climate change and the housing crisis.… View moreFrom local democracy reporter David Hill:
A challenging environment has changed Waimakariri’s community priorities.
The Waimakariri District Council will review its community development strategy earlier than expected due to the challenges of Covid-19, climate change and the housing crisis.
The last strategy was written in 2015, in the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes, and was expected to guide the council’s community team for the next 10 years.
‘‘A lot has changed since 2015, with Covid-19 and the emerging impacts of climate change, and we’ve seen increasing poverty and growing cultural diversity,’’ Waimakariri District Council community team manager Tessa Sturley said.
‘‘We think it’s important that we look at this afresh.’’
Speaking at last week’s community and recreation meeting, Sturley said the review would be conducted community wide.
Staff have already approached Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd to ensure a bicultural, partnership approach is applied when developing the strategy.
‘‘It’s a strategic look at the wellbeing opportunities and connections of whole district, so it will include agencies that we work with and support,’’ Sturley said.
The aim of the community development strategy was to ‘‘provide a clear framework’’ for the community team in facilitating how to address local priorities, she said.
The council’s first community development strategy was developed in 2007 and identified the need for increased collaboration ‘‘to facilitate the creation of a safer, happier, healthier district’’.
It led to the establishment of the North Canterbury Family Violence Network, Waimakariri Health Advisory Group, Social Services Waimakariri and the North Canterbury Youth Services Network.
The 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes changed the social landscape, with a large influx of ‘‘earthquake refugees’’ from Christchurch and an increase in migrant workers.
A second community development strategy was prepared in 2015 with the goals of engaging with the community, informing the community about relevant issues and opportunities, and connecting people, groups and organisations.
It had resulted in the established of a migrants and newcomers group and the age-friendly plan.
Sturley said the new review would consider the social recovery from Covid-19, the impact of climate change and the importance of sustainability, inclusive communities and the housing crisis.
Council staff planned to develop a draft strategy by April next year, with the aim of it being adopted by the council in July, after a period of public consultation.
Free 2 car windscreens, probably 2 rear screens, don't know the model or make, maybe of use to someone
tape measure in pics is 1m to give scale of size, pick up Kaiapoi
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Cantamath returned to Christchurch on Wednesday after being postponed two years in a row due to Covid restrictions.
The normally annual mathematics competition involves students in years 6 to 10.
The winners of this year's teams competition were:
- Year 7: 1st Cobham Intermediate, … View moreCantamath returned to Christchurch on Wednesday after being postponed two years in a row due to Covid restrictions.
The normally annual mathematics competition involves students in years 6 to 10.
The winners of this year's teams competition were:
- Year 7: 1st Cobham Intermediate, 2nd Heaton Normal School, 3rd Middleton Grange.
- Year 8: four teams reached the golden 100 points 1st Rangi Ruru, 2nd Queenspark Primary School, 3rd Christ the King School, also to reach 100 points Cobham Intermediate.
- Year 9: 1st with 100 golden points St Andrew’s College Team 1, 2nd Burnside High School Team 3, 3rd Christ’s College Team 1.
- Year 10: 1st with 100 golden points Papanui High School Team 1 (pictured), 2nd Christ’s College Team 1, 3rd Burnside High School Team 2.
The overall winners of the Cantamath Displays Competition were Jessica Ritchie (year 8 from Christ the King School) for her dynamic model and Noah Palmer (year 7 from Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto) for his dynamic model.
Congratulations to the winners and all those involved.
We are celebrating!
Members and any interested public all welcome to join us.
A few games and stories followed by an afternoon tea and cake.
Children very welcome too!
Membership info will be available.
Any queries email Mandy tbwaimakariri@gmail.com
or ph Monique 0277169380
The historic Ashley Church will be open during the North Canterbury Weddings' - OPEN DAY. this coming Sunday - 28 August. If you are visiting the Event at Darjon Vineyard you can still call by 39 Canterbury St, Ashley between 11 am and 2 pm to check out our simple but beautiful heritage venue.… View moreThe historic Ashley Church will be open during the North Canterbury Weddings' - OPEN DAY. this coming Sunday - 28 August. If you are visiting the Event at Darjon Vineyard you can still call by 39 Canterbury St, Ashley between 11 am and 2 pm to check out our simple but beautiful heritage venue. As long as the weather is kind to her flowers we should have guest florals from another North Canterbury Weddings vendor, Sefton Flowers. Members of the Ashley Community Church committee will be on site to talk you through our rates-for-use over a cuppa and a biscuit. All welcome even if you aren't thinking of getting married.
From local democracy reporter David Hill:
The proposed Rangiora Health Hub is back on track to offer after hours health care.
Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon and council staff met with representatives from South Link Health, Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury (the former Canterbury District Health … View moreFrom local democracy reporter David Hill:
The proposed Rangiora Health Hub is back on track to offer after hours health care.
Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon and council staff met with representatives from South Link Health, Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury (the former Canterbury District Health Board) and the Rangiora Medical Centre earlier this week to address confusion around the consent process.
‘‘We have had great discussions and we are all happy that the project is moving forward,’’ Gordon said.
‘‘I appreciate all the work Murray Tilyard from South Link Health and Tracey Maisey from Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury have done to prioritise after hours health care in our district and I look forward to continuing to work with them.
‘‘We are all excited to see a new timeframe for this project emerge in the coming weeks.”
The meeting was called following comments at a recent Rangiora-Ashley Community Board meeting suggesting the council was placing an ‘‘operation restriction’’ in the resource consent for the medical centre to close at 10pm.
Gordon said the council was ready to issue the resource consent for the medical centre to operate between 8am and 10pm, in line with the application from South Link Health.
Some flexibility has been written into the consent to allow medical staff to continue attending to patients after the doors close at 10pm.
The operation of the medical centre has been subcontracted to the Rangiora Medical Centre.
Gordon said all the parties recognised the importance of after hours care to the community.
‘‘I know that many would like to see this go even further and provide a 24 hour medical service.
‘‘It will require more consultation and work, but ultimately that is our goal.’’
It is hoped that construction work will begin on the site next year, with the opening now likely to be in 2024.
Outside of the 8am to 10pm operating hours, St John will continue to provide emergency medical care.
People can also phone Healthline on 0800 611 116 for free health advice 24/7.
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