Are you concerned about the level of policing near you?
Twizel residents are questioning whether two police officers are enough to cover the growing town and say Tekapo is too far away to wait for police cover when they are on leave.
Mid-South Canterbury area commander Inspector Dave Gaskin said when Twizel-based senior constables Les Andrew and Jamie Reid are on leave or rostered days off, the area is covered by police based in Tekapo - which is almost forty minutes away.
It's too far, according to Twizel community board chair Jacqui de Buyzer who said the arrangement was "really concerning" and putting a lot of pressure on the town's emergency service volunteers. De Buyzer said members of the community have discussed their concerns after the town had no police cover last weekend.
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Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
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Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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Poll: Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?
The Press reports that Canterbury is right in the middle of a construction boom, with activity forecast to peak around 2027 and major investment flowing into transport, water and energy infrastructure.
We want to know: Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?
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37.5% Yes
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62.5% No
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