Nor'West News: February 13, 2018

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2 Tuesday February 13 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi from the reporter’s desk WE HEAR a lot about rubbish problems along popular beach spots. But on today’s front page we see it’s not only Sumner and New Brighton that are dealing with overflowing bins. Residents using a local suburban park in Bishopdale are fighting their own battle trying to get bins cleared so rubbish isn’t left to fly around in the strong nor-westerly wind. It’s been a hot summer so it is no wonder the parks are busy with families and, as a result, the bins are full. The city council does increase the amount of times bins are cleared at this time of year, but clearly it’s not quite doing the trick. Maybe it’s time for people to start taking their rubbish home with them? – Julia Evans get in touch GENERAL ENQUIRIES Ph 379 7100 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ph 379 1100 The Christchurch Star Company Ltd PO box 1467, Christchurch starmedia.kiwi sport St Andrew’s volleyballers fight on the beach Marijke Hinton and Kate Allen battled tough opposition and a king tide that washed away the court to finish third in the New Zealand secondary school champs at Mt Maunganui. Page 16 community events Anthony Harper Summer Theatre returns Catch the tale of The Little Prince with masks, puppets and large-scale tricks at the Botanic Gardens, Wednesday to Sunday, 1.30-3pm or 7-8.30pm. Page 21 City2Surf NOR’WEST NEWS Get active on March 18 #areyouupforit? Enter the 6km or 14km section of the Star Media City2Surf at www.city2surf.co.nz. NEWS Julia Evans Ph: 021 914 742 julia.evans@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Monique Maynard Ph: 364 7474 monique.maynard@ starmedia.kiwi Javier Balcazar Ph: 982 9308 javier.balcazar@ starmedia.kiwi Page 24 The best-read local newspaper, delivered to 16,717 homes every Tuesday Harewood, Burnside, Bishopdale, Bryndwr, Fendalton, Merivale, St Albans, Mairehau, Papanui, Casebrook, Redwood, Regents Park, Styx Mill, Northwood, Belfast, Strowan. Property Management Statistics First National Progressive JANUARY 1312 Enquiries 275 Viewings 149 Applications Received Burwood FREE TUBE WITH EVERY $40 CYCLE SERVICE WITH THIS ADVERT Offer expires 28 February 2018 SHOP HOURS Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm. Sat 9.00am-4.00pm Ph: 383 2114 269 Burwood Rd, Burwood Still Pedalling! Full Workshop Services: • WOF’s • Service Checks • Wheel Alignment • Brakes • Clutches • Tyres etc All makes & models Trevor Crowe’s been involved with cars for a while. You can benefit from his experience at... Subaru Specialists 518 Moorhouse Ave (East end) | P: 379 7615 W: crowesport.co.nz | E: service@crowesport.co.nz 49 Properties Rented Looking for high performance? you’ve come to the right place Contact James Mullins on 021 160 1621 Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Commercial and Residential • Daikin • Fujitsu • Mitsubishi • Gree • Panasonic • Toshiba • Hitachi Heat pumps installed from $2,495 * Progressive Licensed REAA 2008 *Conditions apply. Back to back installations 3 metre pipe run. Email info@pshc.co.nz Website www.pshc.co.nz

NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday February 13 2018 3 News Potholes reason for ‘poor’ roads • By Julia Evans “THIS IS just totally unacceptable.” Those are the words of Papanui-Innes Community Board chairwoman Ali Jones, who said the amount of potholes across the two wards is too high. Ms Jones and the board are lobbying to get signs of the February 22, 2011, earthquake removed, saying it has now been seven years. “This is just another part of our recovery . . . not to be looking at this kind of thing every day,” she said. It comes Ali Jones as the board asked the city council for advice on what it can do in terms of dealing with abandoned and vacant properties, which are becoming “eyesores” and risks in terms of vandalism and arson. Mayor Lianne Dalziel supported the idea. “We need initial advice on what the current rules are and how they’re applied and whether there are any changes around the regulatory process we could LAwyERS We have over 40 years’ experience to assist you with… • Buying and Selling Houses and Commercial Property • Wills, Trusts and Estate matters • All issues facing you and your business; • Employment Law matters; • Traffic matters; • Advice regarding Retirement Villages • General Legal Advice on all matters Call John, Brendan or Andrew today 03 366 8996 Email. lawyers@mclegal.co.nz Airport Business Park 92 Russley Road, Christchurch 8042 look at,” Ms Dalziel said. Ms Jones said the roads went hand-in-hand with the abandoned properties. “We just want some emphasis and effort put in around our pavements and roads,” she said. Ms Jones said streets in St Albans around Rugby Park were particularly poor and were not planned for repair in the near future. But she said it was a wider issue around the two wards that were hazards as well as unpleasant to look at. ‘CEREC’ & cosmetic dentistry Wisdom tooth removal Painless, high quality dentistry Sedation dentistry Experienced, conscientious team Experienced hygienists OPEN SATURDAYS 355 9380 144 Cranford Street www.stalbansdentalcentre.co.nz “I think that’s pretty awful for people to have to be walking around, walking dogs and driving past on streets like that,” she said. Ms Jones said its about getting the “basics right” to move on from the earthquakes. “I know the pressure the council is under and the issues around standards of repair but this is just unacceptable,” she said. “It gets worse after rain, we know that,” she said. Residents can report potholes to the city council via its Snap ROUGH: Potholes throughout the Papanui and Innes Wards are being targeted by the community board. Send Solve app or by phoning 941 8999. •HAVE YOUR SAY: Is your street bad for potholes? Email your views to julia. evans@starmedia.kiwi FAST FACTS: •The city council received 994 complaints in 2017 about potholes. •It fixed more than 19,000 - It spent more than $525,000 Local News Now In Brief Fire rages, homes at risk VILLAGE MEETING A meeting of the key stakeholders in Edgeware Village will be held at the Mainland Football head offfice, 127 Cranford St from 6-8pm on February 28. The discussion will encompass the Edgeware Village streetscape and movement improvement project options and possibility of a trial for the area. REVAMP FOR PARK Work on St Albans Park’s field revamp and new pavilion is expected to be complete by July or August. The city council is stripping the existing surface, installing drainage and irrigation, installing a new playing surface and building a new toilet and sports pavilion. The skate park and flying fox will remain open. FEWER EDIBLE GARDENS There are 35 confirmed entries for this year’s Papanui-Innes Community Edible Garden Awards. There were 48 entries last year which was an all-time high. However, a number of previous entrants have decided not to enter this year’s awards citing age and health issues. Schools, early learning centres and community organisations have continued to be involved ensuring children are introduced to the concept of preparing their own food. Bathroom & Shower Renovations Tile & grout Cleaning Re-grouting Grout Sealing & Re-colouring Replace Mouldy Silicone CALL TODAY 0800 247 688 www.groutpro.co.nz befoRe afTeR 03 349 5050 New Dentures > Relines > Repairs > 6 Brynley Street, Hornby, Christchurch www.betterdenture.co.nz Kim is disrupting the Banking Industry by giving back her clients control of their Money and their Home Lending, and ultimately paying it off Faster! Can Kim help you too? Get in touch Today! www.mylend.co.nz email: kim@mylend.co.nz cell: 027-222-1044

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