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6 Tuesday July 16 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi PEGASUS POST Thank you for helping your Fall Zones community To all of you who have had your trees trimmed before they became a problem, thank you for keeping all the families in your community warm, happy, healthy and connected. You can be proud of the fact that you have allowed your neighbours to stay warm, cook dinner and even charge their mobile phones. You may not have realised that what you’ve done has had much impact, but from all of us here at Orion, we just want to say thank you. Notice and Growth limit zones B A Power line voltage A. Growth limit zone B. Notice zone 66,000 volts 4.0m 5.0m 33,000 volts 2.5m 3.5m 11,000 volts 1.6m 2.6m 400/230 volts 0.5m 1.5m We’re not exaggerating. On our network, 10-20% of all unplanned power outages are caused by trees — including vegetation — coming into contact with power lines. Other than this, fire damage to property from branches sparking in dry conditions and serious injury from electrocution from contact with trees touching power lines are also possible consequences of not maintaining your trees. How close is too close? While most damage is caused by trees falling on power lines, significant risk exists from trees merely touching them. This risk increases the higher the voltage of the power line. The minimum distances that must be maintained between trees and power lines, as defined in the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003, are outlined in the diagrams above. All vegetation should be kept out of the growth limit zone and preferably the notice zone. Sometimes it may not be practical to have a tree trimmed at the rate at which it grows and unfortunately, this means it may need to be removed. Other situations may require trees to be removed, most commonly when they are at a high risk of falling due to disease or adverse weather events. Where do I start? Before you begin, remember to keep yourself, and those around you, safe. We recognise that not everyone is experienced in tree trimming and are happy to advise you on what to do. We can arrange for trees near power lines to be trimmed at your expense, however we recommend you hire professionals to safely carry out the work. If you or someone working for you intends to work within four metres of power lines, a close approach consent is required from Orion before you start. As a tree owner, you may be liable for any damage caused by carrying out trimming or felling of trees. Will I be fined if I don’t comply? If a cut or trim notice is given to you and you fail to have the tree trimmed and/or advise us of the time and location of the trim without a reasonable excuse, this is an offence. This will make you liable for a fine not exceeding $10,000. If the offence continues, you will be liable for a further fine of not more than $500 for every day or part day during which the offence continues. More info can be found on our website and if you have any questions or notice any trees touching power lines in your area, please call us on 03 363 9898 or 0800 363 9898. oriongroup.co.nz Orion New Zealand owns and operates the electricity distribution network in central Canterbury between the Waimakariri and Rakaia rivers and from Canterbury coast to Arthur’s Pass.
PEGASUS POST Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday July 16 2019 7 News Buying flower shop the right decision • By Matt Slaughter NEW BRIGHTON Florist would have closed if it wasn’t for Pauline Turner’s decision six years ago. She took over its ownership at a time when the earthquakes were fresh in people’s minds and some businesses in the area were struggling. The New Brighton resident of about 20 years said her love for its seaside surroundings and people meant this was a chance she was willing to take. “The old owner was going to close the doors. I thought that can’t happen, the shop has to stay open because it’s a bright little spot.” Ms Turner worked at New Brighton Florist for seven years before buying the shop, which had been open since 1964. This decision was not a financial one, but her way of giving back to a community, which had been hit hard after the earthquakes. “It was to support the New Brighton area, totally.” The community had been supporting her in return ever since. “The local people have really appreciated it and they’ve been extremely loyal.” Ms Turner moved to Russley from Hertfordshire in England as a six-year-old. She knew she wanted to move to New Brighton when she first visited. “I was 10, we’d come to New Brighton to the beach and that was that, as far as I was concerned that was where I was going to live when I grew up.” The birth of her two children Steven Turner and Alice Henderson in the 1980s meant the time was right to make the move. They lived in Marriotts Rd until the children reached school age, then shifting to Woolston so they could attend Rudolf Steiner School. After both children graduated, Ms Turner moved back, buying a house in Lonsdale St and starting her job at New Brighton Florist. This saw two dreams come true at once. She was able to use her years of experience in floristry to give back to LOYAL: Pauline Turner has not looked back after taking over the ownership of New Brighton Florist to save it from closing six years ago. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER the community she loved the most. Ms Turner said she hadn’t looked back since her decision a few years later to buy the florists. She was exactly where she wanted to be. “It’s a community, I see New Brighton as a beautiful, supportive community. “It’s like an extended family feeling. “I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.” Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk OPEN: Volunteers celebrating the launch of the Riverlution Community Gathering Space and Cafe on Wednesday. Community space opens in Richmond RICHMOND Community Garden and Greening the Rubble has launched the Riverlution Community Gathering Space and Cafe. Volunteers who helped to set up the new space gathered at the River Rd site on Wednesday to officially open it and celebrate their hard work. They were treated to an afternoon tea. Richmond Community Garden co-founder Cathy Allden said a number of community members and businesses had helped to make the project possible. The garden’s chairwoman Hayley Guglietta said the area would be great for Richmond. “The Riverlution Cafe is a really important connector between the people starting to use the river trail and our suburb.” If you get a recall letter, get the repair work done now.
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