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Cara Talbot has nominated her neighbours, James and Amy Bolton of Forrest Hill (featured below), as a Neighbourly Nice Neighbour. Cara shares:
"I’m a single working mum and life is a juggle! However James and Amy are always offering to help when needed. They are just the type of couple … View moreCara Talbot has nominated her neighbours, James and Amy Bolton of Forrest Hill (featured below), as a Neighbourly Nice Neighbour. Cara shares:
"I’m a single working mum and life is a juggle! However James and Amy are always offering to help when needed. They are just the type of couple that don't wait to be asked for help. Amy is forever helping to look after my dog when I’m at work or helping to get my kids to after school activities. James will come over and help me put up the kids temporary pool, do my lawn edges or take runs to the tip when I’m having a clear out. Always with a smile when I know they are busy parents themselves.
In addition to the many times they've helped me out personally, in the recent flooding in the Forrest Hill area, it was Amy that rang around her network and rallied a number of our families (and kids) to come and help affected neighbours to clear out their flooded homes and generally clean up once the waters had died down. I know she helped man a support area in the local community down in Milford shopping centre which provides support and goods to families hit hard. She's also the Chair of the Forrest Hill Primary School - she's just an all-around good sort who is very community-minded. James works for the Police and I know he's been up to the local school more than once to help educate our kids about what the police do and how to stay safe.
James and Amy are very humble, but I do really think they are some of the great unsung heroes that make our north shore community so special. I feel very blessed they are part of my adopted whānau!"
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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Kaikōura is one step closer to becoming an accredited dark sky site.
The Kaikōura District Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to adopt a private plan change request from the Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust to strengthen lighting regulations in the … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Kaikōura is one step closer to becoming an accredited dark sky site.
The Kaikōura District Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to adopt a private plan change request from the Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust to strengthen lighting regulations in the District Plan.
The council will now take the lead, with the plan change to be notified and subject to public consultation.
Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust chairperson Nicky McArthur said it was ‘‘a fantastic outcome’’.
‘‘I am pleased the council has seen the benefits and has had the vision to pick it up and take the lead.’’
The trust will now finalise its application to Dark Sky International for international dark sky sanctuary status.
If successful, it would join dark sky sanctuaries at Aotea Great Barrier Island and Rakiura Stewart Island, and four other dark sky sites.
Mayor Craig Mackle said there were social, economic and environmental benefits for the community.
‘‘When you sit down and read the information you realise it is something we have to do.
‘‘On the environmental side, it is quite incredible the difference it makes and that’s just from turning your lights down.’’
Addressing the meeting, Huttons Shearwater Charitable Trust chairperson Ted Howard said the plan change would provide benefits to local wildlife, as well as humans.
The huttons shearwater (tītī) is a native bird which is endemic to Kaikōura and is endangered.
The birds regularly crash landed in the town because of the bright lights.
‘‘Our birds are in trouble so anything we can do to help them, we need to do it,’’ Howard said.
Strategy, policy and district plan manager Matt Hoggard said the benefit in the council taking the lead was it could speed up to the process.
‘‘Previous plan changes have been promoted by private developers, whereas this has come to us from the community.’’
He said if no hearing was required the cost to the council would be less than $10,000, and up to $50,000 if there were objections.
‘‘I guess it comes down to whether the council wants to be driving these things forward, or whether we leave it to the community.’’
Chief executive Will Doughty said the council had allocated some of its ‘‘Better Off’’ funding from central Government to help fund the plan change process, including engaging consultant Kahu Environmental.
While there were six accredited dark sky sites in New Zealand, there were a number of communities at various stages of exploring or developing applications.
Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust project co-ordinator Colette Doughty said New Zealand could one day become the world’s first dark sky nation.
‘‘As more and more places go through plan changes and get accredited, it makes it easier for other communities to get on board."
Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura has been contacted for comment.
■ LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
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With the cost of living leaving many families without, community pantries or pātaka kai are popping up across the country.
This is a resident-led initiative where people can anonymously take what they need or give away their excess food. Have you ever donated to a community pantry?
Type … View moreWith the cost of living leaving many families without, community pantries or pātaka kai are popping up across the country.
This is a resident-led initiative where people can anonymously take what they need or give away their excess food. Have you ever donated to a community pantry?
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Ryman Healthcare is pleased to announce it’s been awarded the Wellbeing Tick, a significant milestone marking the company as the first healthcare organisation in New Zealand and Australia to receive this accreditation.
The Wellbeing Tick is a workplace accreditation programme that recognises … View moreRyman Healthcare is pleased to announce it’s been awarded the Wellbeing Tick, a significant milestone marking the company as the first healthcare organisation in New Zealand and Australia to receive this accreditation.
The Wellbeing Tick is a workplace accreditation programme that recognises organisations that commit to the wellbeing of their people and are ready to make systemic changes to the way they operate.
The programme is based on an award-winning and globally researched framework, aiming to set the standard for workplace wellbeing practices in New Zealand and Australia.
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The Pelorus cafe used to make a chocolate quinoa slice. Absolutely delicious. . Does anyone have a recipe for it. Thank you Julia
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