New toilets coming for Kaikōura
By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Kaikōura could have new public toilets ready for the summer influx of visitors.
The Kaikōura District Council has placed an order for new prefabricated units to replace the existing West End toilet, increase capacity at the Mill Rd toilet, and provide a toilet for Churchill Park.
Chief executive Will Doughty said the existing West End toilet block required ongoing maintenance and no longer met the ‘‘modern expectations of public toilets’’.
‘‘We hope they will be ready for Christmas, so this gives us enough time to get them ordered, delivered and installed.
‘‘It is really great that we can get that going.’’
The community has been requesting a public toilet at Churchill Park for some time, while the Mill Rd toilets at the northern end of Kaikōura were heavily used by travellers, Doughty said.
The project will be funded by a $900,000 grant from the previous Government’s ‘‘Better Off’’ fund and a $135,860 grant from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund.
■ Thirteen Kaikōura organisations are set to receive a funding boost.
Doughty said 22 applications were received from local organisations for the council’s $100,000 discretionary grant, with 13 successful.
He said $39,000 will be allocated to the sport and recreation sector, $27,500 to heritage organisations, $18,500 to the arts, $10,000 to community organisations and $5000 for environmental projects.
‘‘It represents quite a good mix of the various organisations in our community,’’ he said.
Most of the unsuccessful applicants did not meet the funding criteria, but there were other funding avenues they could apply for, Doughty said.
The Kaikōura District Council’s discretionary grant will be confirmed in the 2024-34 long-term plan, when it is adopted at the June council meeting.
■ LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
Safety concerns with Heavy vehicles and increased traffic on Eugenia Rise
I have safety concerns for Eugenia Rise. Heavy vehicles are parking on this road on a regular basis which block site lines both ways, up and down the hill. (see pics below with a trucks either side of the road). This is a huge risk for children and their families using the Nga Hau park, the Eugenia shops and local residences, coming in and out of driveways and side street traffic entering and exiting the road such as Maitairangi and Paulownia Avenue.
I feel it’s a fatality waiting to happen…. as these heavy vehicles are parking in these spots regularly and with the increase in traffic in our area increases the risks.
This is evidenced by pics taken this morning of cars having to cross the centre line, and also you can see the deteriorating asphalt where these heavy vehicles regularly drive and park. Also when these vehicles place their tyres on the grass verge it also rips up the grass in wet weather.
On top of this I have noticed a lot more traffic on Eugenia Rise especially over the last year . This could be contributed to the massive increase in traffic backlog on Redoubt Road. I have been told that google maps reroutes down Goodwood Drive and Eugenia Rise to avoid the traffic light build up on Redoubt Road to the traffic intersection Everglade Drive, Hollyford Drive, Redoubt Road. On top of this , a lot speed down the Eugenia Rise Hill, having to pass these massive tall 10 ton trucks, a children’s park, local shopping centre and side streets traffic like Maitairangi street (recent addition of 97 new homes a few years ago).
While I am very grateful to Manurewa Local Board chairman Glenn Murphy for helping us get the installation of the speed feedback digital signs to help monitor the speed issues some time ago, we still have daily speeding traffic and these additional issues of heavy trucks blocking site lines, deteriorating roads, and increase of traffic that I feel there is a need urgent action and attention.
I’m really interested in what others in our community are experiencing and have to say on this matter.
Poll: Have you ever been bullied?
People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.
This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.
Have you or your whānau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.
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79.9% Yes
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19.6% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below
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