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•If anyone has any information, phone Christchurch Central Police Station 363 7400 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Murdered woman caught on camera „„ By Andrew King POLICE HAVE released the last known photo of murder victim Renee Duckmanton (above). The image shows the 22-yearold sex worker walking along Peterborough St, not far from the Margaret Mahy Family Playground, shortly after 9pm on Sunday, May 14. She was wearing sneakers, a white top and a dark-coloured jacket. Ms Duckmanton’s badly burnt body was found on Main Rakaia Rd, near State Highway 1, just north of
Rakaia, about 7.40pm the following day. Detective Inspector Darryl Sweeney said yesterday it is believed Ms Duckmanton arrived in the area near the playground shortly after 8.30pm. “At approximately 9pm, Renee walked across Manchester St and into Peterborough St,� Detective Inspector Darryl Sweeney said. Police have released little information about the progress in finding Ms Duckmanton’s killer or killers. Said Detective Inspector Sweeney: “What I have released
today is the only detail I can release at present. The lack of information (released) is by no means unusual. It’s standard practice.� He would not say if police were following any strong leads. Ms Duckmanton’s funeral was held on Monday at Bell, Lamb and Trotter on Ferry Rd and cousin, Amy McGrath, said about 200 family and friends came together to celebrate her life. “She never said a bad word about anyone. We are all still upset and broken about what has happened. Her funeral was just perfect,� she said.
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“Frankly we don’t value it unless we have to pay for it,â€? she said. In Christchurch, people use an average of 357 litres of water per person per day. In Auckland, with water charges, the average is 273 litres of water per person per day. City council spokesman John Mackie said water was a finite resource, so the option was always present in the city council’s thinking. Public consultation would be needed if charges for water use were brought in. “It has been shown in other centres around New Zealand and elsewhere, that volumetric billing is a more equitable way to charge for water, raises awareness of the value of water, incentivises water conservation measures, defers capital demand on building new infrastructure, and better manages the demand for water particularly in peak times.â€? •Turn to page 3
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„„ By Gabrielle Stuart CHRISTCHURCH residents may need to pay a separate charge for their water use because of dwindling water supplies. A study has been completed on why Christchurch’s streams are drying up, and what can be done about it. It will be discussed by the Christchurch West Melton Zone Committee tonight. In March, the water level in the aquifers feeding the city was the lowest on record. At the moment the cost of providing water is paid through rates. But there is no charge on the amount of water residents use. City councillor and committee member Pauline Cotter said water metering and charges was one of the options which would be up for discussion tonight. She said charging for water had dropped water use in Auckland by about 20 per cent.
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