‘Road to zero’ out, but some slow speeds remain
Hi neighbours, some temporary speed reductions around Christchurch schools will remain for now, despite signalled changes from the new Government.
The Christchurch City Council has been told that deadlines and targets for reviewing speed limits have been revoked, but parts of an interim multimillion-dollar programme are going ahead because the work is already under contract.
However, with new rules foreshadowed, the council may find itself needing to rip up and replace the road signs with a more expensive option.
Read the full story by reporter Sinead Gill here (subscription required) and tell us what you think in the comments below.
Poll: What could the Christchurch City Council fund if it didn't have to pay GST on rates?
Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger says GST on rates, currently taken by central government, would be better spent locally.
The comments follow an Infometrics analysis that found over $1.1 billion of rates revenue nationwide was collected by the Government in 2022 as GST.
According to Infometrics, $88.5m of that came from Christchurch city ratepayers. It would be enough to save the Christ Church Cathedral from ruin; restore the Dux de Lux seven times over; cover both the Art Centre and Orana Wildlife Park’s request for regular public funding for over 26 years; contribute to light rail in Greater Christchurch; or get the South Library rebuild completed.
Read the full story by reporter Sinead Gill here and share your thoughts in the comments below. (Note: Subscription required. You can still read two free stories a month if you're not a ThePress.co.nz subscriber).
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20.1% Light rail
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5.7% South Library
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41.5% Orana Wildlife Park
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11.3% The Arts Centre
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3.1% Dux de Lux
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12.6% Christ Church Cathedral
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5.7% Something else (share your thoughts in the comments)
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