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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has given the green light for planning to begin on the long-awaited Woodend Bypass, with a toll among the funding options being considered.
Brown joined Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey at the Pegasus Roundabout in Canterbury … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has given the green light for planning to begin on the long-awaited Woodend Bypass, with a toll among the funding options being considered.
Brown joined Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey at the Pegasus Roundabout in Canterbury on Friday to announce planning will begin on the Belfast to Pegasus Motorway, which includes the bypass on State Highway 1.
It was one of the first seven projects in the Roads of National Significance signalled in the Government Policy Statement.
The announcement allows NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi to begin planning the route, design work and costing the project.
‘‘It will help boost productivity and facilitate the faster movement of freight across New Zealand,’’ Brown said.
‘‘Locally, the Woodend Bypass is important for Christchurch, Canterbury and the South Island.
‘‘This project has been talked about for too long and we going to get it back on track.’’
State Highway 1 currently cuts through the town of Woodend, slowing traffic and raising safety concerns.
Brown said more details would be included in the National Land Transport Plan, which is due to be released in September.
The agency has been asked to consider all funding options, including a road toll and public-private partnerships.
‘‘I am expecting tolling assessments to be made for every Road of National Significance,’’ Brown said.
‘‘If tolling is what is recommended, we will do it.’’
Waka Kotahi regional relationships director James Caygill said the agency had been waiting for the minister’s announcement.
‘‘He has told us to ‘get on with it’ and now we can go out and talk to landowners, and go out and re-look at the route and see what has changed in the last 10 years.
‘‘Ravenswood wasn’t here 10 years ago and there has been a lot of growth.’’
A route to the east of Woodend, from Pine Acres, north of Kaiapoi, to the Pegasus Roundabout was designated for the Woodend Bypass by Waka Kotahi in 2014.
Caygill said the Pegasus Roundabout would need to be replaced and the agency was aware of two shingle pit lakes near Pine Acres, which would all be considered in the design process.
A pedestrian and cycle underpass between Pegasus and Ravenswood, and proposed cycle ways linking Woodend with Pegasus and Kaiapoi were also ‘‘on the table’’, he said.
Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon said the Woodend Bypass was a priority for the district.
‘‘The minister’s message is very clear. We welcome that direction and we want to see it completed.
‘‘The community has been waiting for a long time.
‘‘This is probably the largest roading project our district has seen.’’
Gordon said the council looked forward to seeing the detailed design and was ready to partner with Waka Kotahi to see the bypass delivered.
■ LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
"I've been doing compost workshops for the community for four years. But I guess composting for like the past eight years.
It originally started because we moved and our house came with the compost bin. I was curious to know what it was, so we started composting, but like, just … View more"I've been doing compost workshops for the community for four years. But I guess composting for like the past eight years.
It originally started because we moved and our house came with the compost bin. I was curious to know what it was, so we started composting, but like, just chucking stuff and not really knowing what we're doing. Then pumpkins and potatoes just started growing out of it.
I got into gardening during lockdown. My French teacher gave me some broccoli seeds, and I grew those and then obviously, you go through the journey of discovering soils are really important to grow healthy kai.
When I was in Year 13, I was volunteering at an orchard and I ran my first compost workshop. It was pretty cool. And then people just wanted me to keep doing them. Me and my sister got an internship at the Council doing compost education for the community but my compost passion actually came from hearing about Kaicycle's composting programme in Wellington. I want to set up a composting business like that.
Me and my sister started Compost Club at Uni last year. Our main aim is to make composting more accessible and commonplace on campus, especially for students because we find that students want to compost, but they don't know how or they don’t have the resources. We go to their flat and we run a mini workshop for them, come back three weeks later, check out how it's going.
I've taken a break this semester from burnout.
I just find it hard to say no, you get to that position where your body makes you say, no, I can't do any more. I feel like in the environmental space people burn out a lot. I guess why I've struggled with saying no, is because I feel like I can change the world. But no, I can't! We need everyone to do their little part to make a change.
I'm really passionate about cooking and growing healthy kai and having a slow life. And I haven't done that yet. But I'm working towards it."
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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Waimakariri councillors received a pay bump this week, but some elected members say the $55,983 salary doesn't reflect their workload.
The Waimakariri District Council voted to accept a 3.7% pay rise at a council meeting in Kaiapoi on Tuesday (July… View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Waimakariri councillors received a pay bump this week, but some elected members say the $55,983 salary doesn't reflect their workload.
The Waimakariri District Council voted to accept a 3.7% pay rise at a council meeting in Kaiapoi on Tuesday (July 2).
Councillors say they are grateful for the increase, but also wanted provision for KiwiSaver, ACC payments and incentives to encourage greater diversity around the council table.
The Remuneration Authority sets the pay rises for councillors and mayors across the country, with the latest increase taking effect this week.
Mayor Dan Gordon’s pay increased by $5433 to $152,271, while deputy mayor Neville Atkinson will receive $71,940.
Councillor Philip Redmond said anyone thinking councillors took on the job for the money were ‘‘deluded’’.
‘‘To get greater diversity we probably need to double the remuneration.
‘‘It does compensate us, but it doesn’t really consider that it is very close to a full-time job.’’
Councillor Joan Ward said the pay rise was "a welcome little increase, given our workload’’ and rising inflation.
‘‘If anyone thinks being a councillor is really a part-time job they are fooling themselves.’’
As councillors were considered contractors, there was no provision for KiwiSaver and ACC payments were ‘‘quite exorbitant’’, she said.
Councillor Tim Fulton said he appreciated the expense allowances, including mileage, which made the role sustainable.
‘‘These provisions should encourage people of all ages and stages in life, whether they are 23 or 73, to stand for council.
‘‘It is important we enable people to be able to take on these roles without impacting on family or their lives.’’
Community board members and chairs will also receive pay increases.
The Remuneration Authority sets the new rates using a system that ranks councils by size, according to population, total assets, total expenditure, socioeconomic deprivation indices and a complex weighting process.
For a mayor, the salary can range from about $59,000 to more than $300,000 in Auckland.
A councillor's salary can range from $14,274 in the Chatham Islands to more than $100,000 in Christchurch and Auckland.
There has been mixed reaction to the pay rises.
Whanganui mayor Andrew Tripe said it was the wrong time for his pay bump, but the decision to lift rates was made independently of councils.
In Rangitīkei, councillors who did not have chairing responsibilities were paid under $30,000 a year.
Mayor Andy Watson recently said told Local Democracy Reporting that councillors faced increasing levels of abuse, particularly on social media.
"People don't understand what is required of modern-day councillors, or the scale of the job and how much it has increased over time."
■ LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
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Our Bright Spots campaign closes on Sunday, 15 July so time is running out to share yours. With … View moreFrom stunning sunsets to quirky murals - we're loving seeing the beautiful photos that members are sharing across the country. These local Bright Spots add a little colour and brighten the day.
Our Bright Spots campaign closes on Sunday, 15 July so time is running out to share yours. With 10 prizes of $250 Resene ColorShop vouchers and $250 Prezzy® cards up for grabs, do take a moment and share this happy place with us.
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Large and small clumps of Hellebore (Winter Rose ) , just starting to flower now.
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This warming Hāngi recipe, created by Joy from Murray Halberg Village, serves six people with plenty of leftovers to enjoy the next day. Serve hot and enjoy with family or friends on a chilly winters night.
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