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16 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Thursday March 15 2018 Viewpoint Paralympians inspire respect I HAVE just returned from the Winter Paralympics in Korea. I was there to support the Kiwi team of course, but also to highlight the contribution these athletes make to inspire respect, equality and inclusion of disabled people in our society. The 2018 Winter Paralympics span nine days and finish on Sunday in PyeongChang. Over 650 of the world’s best para athletes will compete in 80 medal events over six sports. These include alpine and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, para ice hockey, wheelchair curling and biathlon. New Zealand is represented by three impressive athletes, Adam Hall, of Dunedin, in the alpine skiing standing, Corey Peters, of New Plymouth, in the alpine skiing sitting and Carl Murphy, of Wanaka, in the snowboarding. At the time of writing Corey Peters had won a well deserved bronze medal in the downhill. He won a silver in Sochi in 2014, so his Dad says he only needs one more to have a complete set. And Adam SEVEN YEARS on from the quakes, Christchurch is a city that has changed so much. For people who come to visit who remember it only as it was before the earthquakes, there are whole chunks of the city you wouldn’t even recognise. While it’s really great to see wonderful new areas of our city that the community loves springing up, it’s also often sad to reflect on the memories that go with places that have been lost. That’s why it was so great last week to be able to go along to the opening of the new Victoria Square – which as much as possible has returned the area to what it was like before the earthquakes. This is a part of our city with a very rich history – for Ngai Tahu it was an important gathering place, and for early Pakeha settles it’s housed everything from police barracks to post offices and dog pounds. Nicky Wagner SUCCESS: Corey Peters and Nicky Wagner at PyeongChang. Hall has won a bronze medal in the Men’s Super Combined. The Paralympics is an exciting and important sporting event but it’s also a movement with wider objectives. The values of the Paralympics are courage, determination, inspiration and equality, and the athletes, teams and organisation committees really live up to these expectations. So much so, that today the Paralympics is considered the world’s number one sporting event for driving social inclusion. The census shows that 24 per cent of all New Zealanders have some sort of disability. And disabled people tell me that they want more choice, more control and more opportunities in their lives. The Paralympics are just one way of illustrating just what disabled people can achieve, if they are given a chance. •Nicky Wagner is a National list MP based in Christchurch Central Victoria Square like it was before quakes Beautiful Teeth Meet the Owner Ryan Carlton Natural Smile Free Consultation, No Obligation • Full Dentures • Dentures Repaired • Implant Assisted Dentures • Injection Moulded Flexible Partials • Relines • Mouthguards • Additions/Repairs • Purchase cleaning and care products from our website. All dentures personally designed and created to ensure a comfortable natural fit. DENTURES PLUS (2014) LTD Denture Clinic and Laboratory 396 Innes Road, St Albans. Phone 385 5517. Email: denturesplus@paradise.net.nz www.denturesplus.co.nz Orbiter Bus stops Innes Road Like most Cantabrians, I have really fond memories of that part of our city. From primary school singing competitions at the Town Hall to waiting as a 16 year old to get autographs from Bono and the Edge of U2 at the Park Royal Hotel when they toured. Everyone who’s grown up in Christchurch or lived here for a period of time will have their own special memory of this place. What’s really nice to think about is that there is now a whole group of young Cantabrians growing up who will never have got to come into this space since the earthquakes who will now be able to make their own memories in this part of our city. I want to pay tribute to all the people who worked so hard to restore this space and add new touches. It’s another sign of progress in our city and somewhat unique for a construction project to be all about returning something to what it was instead of building something new. It’s great that even after all we’ve been through, this is a city able to preserve our memories and history while providing excellent public spaces for future generations to enjoy. •Megan Woods is the Minister of Greater Christchurch Regeneration YOU WOULD have heard by now that Zephyr Airways has unveiled the world’s first self-piloted electric flying taxi, (called Cora), and that our city and region are playing an important role in ensuring that it can be trialled and tested before it enters the transport market. Before I go any further, let me answer the first question I knew would be asked – no, we are not putting any ratepayers’ dollars into this venture. But it is important for our future. At the beginning of this term, we sat down as a new council and we worked out what we wanted to achieve – what our aspirations were for the city as we continued the rebuild and created opportunities for regeneration. We started from the premise that we were city of opportunity for all – a place that was open to new ideas, new people and new ways of doing things – a place where anything was possible. Within that vision, we captured the essence of what this announcement means for our city and region – a place where we and others can explore and realise new ideas. Yes, we need to focus on getting things fixed, (the road cones are the ever-present reminder of the work we still need to do), however, at the same time it is vital that we are open to all the opportunities that will come from the challenges the world will confront. The future of transport will be so different to what we are Local News Now Lianne Dalziel The Star Fire rages, homes at risk Exploring and realising new ideas Christchurch Showroom 13b Parkhouse Rd, Wigram Massive stock clearance - End of lines, Display models T021 Extra Height $439 T005 $249 Open 6 Days Mon-Fri 9am - 5.30pm | Sat 9.30am - 4pm 0800 MILLEN | www.millen.co.nz | 03 348 8678 used to today. I read an article the other day that said by 2025, 80% of the world’s buses will be electric. We have none operating in Christchurch today, and New Zealand has a clunky contracting model that is not controlled by the city, which could stand in the way of significant progress towards electric fleets. Christchurch sees itself at the forefront of future transportation with other projects in the city such as the Ohmio autonomous vehicle trail at the airport and the Yoogo electric car sharing scheme, which is now available to residents. These are the way of the future. I have had the privilege of seeing Cora, which also represents the future. Cora rises like a helicopter and flies like a plane, eliminating the need for a runway and creating the possibility of taking off from places like rooftops. Cora will use self-flying software combined with human oversight, making the future of flying possible for people without training. And of course Cora is powered by the same kind of technology that helps electric cars contribute to a more sustainable world. It’s a great opportunity for our city and region as we become known around the world as the place where ideas become reality and dreams really do come true. •If you want to ask Ms Dalziel a question, email mayor@ccc.govt.nz. Put Reader’s Question in the subject line Freestanding Baths From $999 Check out our new range of black tapware and accessories
The Star Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Thursday March 15 2018 17 What’s important for Christchurch over the next 10 years? Have your say on our Long Term Plan Every three years we review our 10-year plan. We want your views on how best to manage the infrastructure and services that make Christchurch work. We outline our priorities, our projects and how we propose to pay for it all. This is an opportunity to have your say. Repairing our pipes and roads remains a high priority. We need to keep the city running and provide libraries, community facilities and events we enjoy. Rates are our main source of income. Our assets also provide revenue. To prioritise essential infrastructure work we are proposing a 5.5 per cent increase to the average rate in the 2018–19 financial year with a view to a gradual decline in the rate of increase in the following years. We know the state of our roads is a huge frustration in the city’s recovery. We want to prioritise road repairs. We’re also taking the opportunity to re-design our network of cycleways, footpaths and traffic controls to make it safer for everyone and to reduce traffic congestion. Transport network $1049m Stormwater and flood protection $678m Some parts of Christchurch are more flood-prone. We want to reduce the flood risk to homes and businesses. Whatever goes into our gutters can end up in our rivers so you can help clean up the stormwater. We expect a large number of workers to return to the central city. If they all travel in a single occupant vehicle our roads will become more congested. Community facilities are important because they bring people together. We’ll complete or progress a wide range of projects, our priorities are: • Social housing renewals and replacements • Library resources • Recreation and sport buildings and plant renewals • Hornby library, customer services and south-west leisure centre • Recreation and sports grounds renewals • Ngā Puna Wai sports hub Stage 1 • Linwood Woolston Aquatic Facility • Performing Arts Precinct • New Brighton Hot Pools Community facilities • Metro Sports Facility (Council’s share under agreement with the Crown) • Multi-use Arena (Council’s share under agreement with the Crown). $835m Here are our key projects – what we are repairing and building over the next 10 years Parks and heritage $267m We are a city of parks and gardens boasting a network of 130km of walking and mountain bike tracks that we propose to maintain and improve. We plan to delay repairing the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings until 2029 because the project will cost an estimated $204 million. Wastewater $641m Drinking water $495m We enjoy high quality drinking water. We need to protect this by replacing damaged pipes and ensuring that our well-heads are secure. Our network of pipes carry water from kitchens and bathrooms. We’ll provide for population growth but put on hold the work to replace wastewater infrastructure to free up funding to improve roads. This means in wet weather there could be more overflows. Is this acceptable? Have we got the priorities right? Read and give feedback on the draft Long Term Plan at ccc.govt.nz/LTP Copies are available at our libraries and service centres Ask us a question on 0800 800 169 or (03) 941 8999 Meet with us at a community event ccc.govt.nz/LTP Submissions close on 13 April 2018
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