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We bought this to use in our housebus, and has been used once BUT Sylvia and I are now travelling NZ in the bus , so no room to store Paid $ 250 new , but we will let it go for $ 120 pickup is Christchurch only as we are here for 3 weeks
By reporter Keiller MacDuff:
Waimakariri District Council has proposed the lowest rates rise in Canterbury, but it will mean deferring $120 million of projects.
The council reviewed all its current projects to find the savings in its draft 10-year plan, which is out for consultation from … View moreBy reporter Keiller MacDuff:
Waimakariri District Council has proposed the lowest rates rise in Canterbury, but it will mean deferring $120 million of projects.
The council reviewed all its current projects to find the savings in its draft 10-year plan, which is out for consultation from Friday to April 15. This plan sees an originally-proposed 19% rates rise more than halved to 8.94%.
Projects slated to be pushed back, or scaled back, include:
- The aquatics strategy, which would have included a hydrotherapy pool for Kaiapoi and a hydroslide at Rangiora at a cost of $15m.
- Environmental projects, such as better physical access, more toilets and walking tracks in parks and reserves, and rangers to work with community groups and tackle weeds and pest control.
- Decisions on sports facilities such as the Southbrook Sports Club upgrade and development of the cricket oval.
- A permanent infrastructure resilience team and flood recovery fund.
Upgrades of the Trevor Inch Memorial Rangiora Library and Civic building.
The council is asking if the community is prepared to pay for two major roading projects, which could result in an average rate increase of $56.62 per household per year if the government does not provide an anticipated $15.5m.
The draft LTP warns of a high level of uncertainty around NZTA’s funding for the Rangiora Eastern Link, which is intended to reduce congestion through Southbrook, provide an alternate link to State Highway 1 and allow for housing and business growth to the east of Rangiora; and to replace the narrow Skew Bridge in West Kaiapoi.
Mayor Dan Gordon said it had been a challenging budget, but the council’s proposal was “prudent and responsible”.
He said cost pressures were inevitable given rising inflation and the impact of increased insurance, labour and construction costs.
Even with the deferrals of “non essential projects”, the council proposes spending $693m over the next decade, between replacing assets, increasing services and accommodating anticipated growth, Gordon said.
The district’s population of about 71,000 is projected to reach 100,000 by 2050.
The Christchurch City Council’s draft long-term plan (LTP) proposes an average rates increase of 13.24% from July, Hurunui District Council has proposed a rates rise of 12.37%, Selwyn residents face a proposed average 16% rates rise, while regional council Environment Canterbury has floated an average rates rise of 24%.
I have half a hay bale that I don't need. Dry and in good condition. If you are in Rangiora I'd be happy to drop it off.
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Does anyone have a lengths of plastic pipe lying around that they no longer want?
Total Amounts required (bit happy to collect bits of pipe from multiple people:
8-10 metres of 3-4 cm pipe
a few metres of 4-6 cm pipe
Happy to pay if necessary ... or take a boot load of recyclables to the tip … View moreDoes anyone have a lengths of plastic pipe lying around that they no longer want?
Total Amounts required (bit happy to collect bits of pipe from multiple people:
8-10 metres of 3-4 cm pipe
a few metres of 4-6 cm pipe
Happy to pay if necessary ... or take a boot load of recyclables to the tip in exchange. Whatever works.
Thanks
Tangleby Gardens is opening up its beautiful gardens for the first time for the Tangleby Gardens Big Easter Egg Hunt.
For every one of our gorgeous bunnies with their own wardrobe purchased you receive a ticket to the Easter Egg Hunt next Sunday 24th March at 9.45am. We will enjoy a Tangleby … View moreTangleby Gardens is opening up its beautiful gardens for the first time for the Tangleby Gardens Big Easter Egg Hunt.
For every one of our gorgeous bunnies with their own wardrobe purchased you receive a ticket to the Easter Egg Hunt next Sunday 24th March at 9.45am. We will enjoy a Tangleby morning tea and then start on the hunt.
The bunnies can be purchased at:
Emmas at Oxford
I'adore in Rangiora
Little Freds at Fendalton Mall
Cosco in Merivale
Picadilly Bookshop in the Avonhead Mall
Gifts and Finds in Cheviot
Smartypants in Wigram
Up the Garden Path in Hanmer Springs
Or online at www.tangleby.co.nz...
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Bulk Corokia plants available. Really good size healthy plants. Very hardy - will grow in most conditions. Excellent hedging plant. Bargain price at $3 each.
Good sized plants. Looks like buxus when grown but grows at twice the speed. Tiny oval dark green leaves. Plant in full sun or semi shade. Ideal plant to shape into balls cones etc perfect for planting now $3.50 per plant
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