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The News
Thursday November 12 2015
Have your say
about Riccarton Racecourse By AMANDA BOWES
Christchurch, have your say about the 40 hectares of Riccarton Racecourse proposed for housing development under the: • •
Riccarton Racecourse Bill Riccarton Racecourse Development Enabling Bill
The above related Bills are being considered together. The racecourse’s Board of Trustees have requested that some of its land be converted for housing. Of the proposed 600 houses, at least 180 would need to be affordable. Ngāi Tahu’s right of first refusal will be affected by this legislation. You can read the Bills at: www.legislation.govt.nz You can submit your thoughts to Parliament’s Local Government and Environment Committee on the Parliament website, or you can post your submission to: LGE Committee, Level 10 Bowen House, Parliament Buildings, WELLINGTON 6160. Submissions close 4 December 2015. Please mention REF#RICCARTON15. Your submission will be shared on the Parliament website, so please separate your contact details from your submission. For more information: (04) 817 9523 or LGE@Parliament.govt.nz Follow us: www.facebook.com/localgovtenvironment
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Living on a rural property close to a small town can be difficult at times, but as Guy Fawkes approaches it becomes more so. Trying to rescue two fearcrazed horses from breaking a leg as they gallop into fences is not only dangerous, but scary when there are constant explosions both on the ground and in the air and you can only tell where the animals are by thudding hooves or the pinging of wires. Likewise newly calved cows were in a panic, their calves blindly running into fences and hedges. My heading dog who never goes inside tried to bust down the cat door and ended up under the kitchen table convulsing each time fireworks went off. Greyhounds down the road jumped out of their paddocks, over high fences with hot wires and nearby ewes and lambs bunched tightly trying to escape the noise. Worse of all, it wasn’t even the 5th yet. This years fireworks seemed louder than ever and with the still night the ricochets echoed around the basin, making them seem even louder. Thinking after two nights of hell, it would be the end of it, was a pipe dream. We had five nights of explosions and even though stock had been shifted as far away as possible, they still got terrified. Apart from the monetary aspect of potential vets bills and the value of the animals themselves, it is not fun watching them in such a state of fear and not being able to to anything more for them. All over the country vets are busy dealing to injured animals, both domestic pets and livestock, all in the
Fireworks . . . The celebration is ‘hell’ for FIRE PHOTOS. some property owners. name of an idiotic ‘‘celebration.’ If there has to be fireworks, have them in a controlled display, like at Waipara or Waiau. It doesn’t help having the bangers on sale for just a few days beforehand, people just save them up and let them off night after night. Next time, if anyone is near farmland and about to enjoy the ear splitting sound of Guy Fawkes, maybe stop and think of the damage it can be causing to livestock nearby, let alone domestic pets. Better still, just ban fireworks.
The news in brief Cadet information evening Teens interested in joining the Air Training Corp’s No. 88 Rangiora Squadron can attend two information evenings later this month. Prospective cadets and their families will have an opportunity to see what the squadron has to offer. There will also be an opportunity to take part in activities at the training centre at the Canterbury Aero Club Clubrooms at the Rangiora. Cadets between the age of 13 and 15yearsold can join the squadron or those who are going to be moving on to secondary school in the New Year. For more information email northcanterburycadets@gmail.com. Balcairn concert Miho Wad’s pint sized jazz orchestra ends its AOTNZ tour at the Balcairn Hall in North Canterbury on Sunday, November 29. Discover happy groovy music from flute player Miho Wada, who effortlessly fuses music from varied genres played on different instruments along with her jazz orchestra. Part of the Mike Greer Concert series the evening begins at 8pm. Tickets $25 (inc Supper) Book: Sally Mac’s, Amberley, Sefton Garage, Stan’s 7 Day Pharmacy Rangiora.
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