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August 2008 Number 67 Journal
AUGUST 2008 JOURNAL NUMBER 67 PUBLISHED BY FEDERATION OF RAIL ORGANISATIONS NZ INC : P O BOX 13771, ONEHUNGA, AUCKLAND 1643 PLEASE SEND CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDITOR BY E-MAIL : [email protected] 2008 NIMT PARLIAMENTARY SPECIAL 1 – 3 WARRANTS OF FITNESS FOR SEPTIC TANKS ? … 7 FRONZ EXPANDS LINKS WITH USA 4 WESTINGHOUSE PUMP WANTED 7 IN THIS CHARITIES COMMISSION UPDATE 5 FRON MEMBERS STATISTICAL SURVEY 8 ISSUE DF 1501 MOVING TO CHRISTCHURCH 5 FIRES AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES 8 N Z ELECTRONIC TEXT CENTRE 9 LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENTS & COSTS 5 GOVERNMENT BUYS ‘KIWIRAIL’ RAIL OPERATIONS 9 RECENT ANTI-TAGGING LEGISLATION 5 METAL THEFTS RAMPANT AT HERITAGE RAIL SITES 10 FRONZ 2008 DLEGATES PHOTO 6 N Z TRANSPORT AGENCY REPLACES L T NZ 10 EMISSIONS TRADING LEGISLATION 6 2008 NIMT PARLIAMENTARY SPECIAL CELEBRATING A CENTURY The re-run of the Parliamentary Special of 1908 which inaugurated rail travel between Wellington and Auckland on the North Island Main Trunk, is not just a celebration of that historic event, but also, a triumph for those rail heritage organisations and people who contributed so much to ensure that it could happen. For me, it was more than the opportunity to take part in, and witness, a rare and historic event… it also seemed to epitomise the very essence of what a few of us believed was possible, when we got this organisation started, back in 1972. Tim Dawber captured JA 1271 hauling the 2008 Knowing what I do about the collaboration and co- Parliamentary Special just south of Otaki 6 August 08 operation which successfully saw this massive event carried out over the 3-day journey August 6 to 8th, it is impossible to overlook the lengths many, once disparate groups of people went to, to assist the OnTrack sponsors to pull it all off. -
Mayoral Diary March 2018
Mayoral Diary March 2018 Thursday Matamata Citizens Advise Bureau (CAB) 1 March I met with CAB chairman Linda Hodge to discuss community issues including emergency housing and key dates going forward. Meeting with NZ Police I had my regular meeting with Inspector John Kelly to discuss district issues, and to get confidence on policing going forward. Half Yearly Shareholder Briefing Mayors and Chief Executives had an update on the Waikato Regional Airport Limited (WRAL) Group. The session covered the half yearly financial results, the outlook for the next six months including an update on our aeronautical, property and tourism initiatives. We are heading in the right direction and confidence in our board. Friday Tuia mentoring meeting 2 March I met with one of our former Tuia participants Hapairere King as part of our on-going team building with past Tuia, regarding employment and industry. Monday Regional Transport Committee 5 March I attended out standard meeting briefly before attending my districts commitments. Te Aroha Grey Power I attended the last half of the Te Aroha Grey Power meeting which had around 100 members in attendance. Thank you to councillors Teena Cornes and Ash Tanner along with council staff Fiona Vessey (Group Manager Service Delivery) for sharing so much information. Interview with NZ Herald I did an interview with journalist Hunter Calder for a ‘local focus’ video piece for the NZ Herald. We discussed what’s happening in the regions, how the district is going and what projects are on the horizon. The clip has not been released to date. Tuesday Audit and Risk committee 6 March This was the first meeting for the year and the first for new Chair John Luxton. -
Canterbury Conservation Management Strategy
Canterbury Conservation Management Strategy Volume 1 Published by Department of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai Private Bag 4715 Christchurch New Zealand First published 2000 Canterbury Conservation Management Planning Series No. 10 ISSN: 1171-5391-10 ISBN: 0-478-01991-2 Foreword Canterbury is rich in its variety of indigenous plants and animals, its historic heritage and relics, and its landscapes. Its physical features are dramatic, ranging from the majestic Southern Alps to the Canterbury Plains, from forested foothills to rocky coastlines and sandy beaches. These features also provide a wealth of recreational opportunities. The Department of Conservation’s Canterbury Conservancy is responsible for some 1293 units of land, and for the protection of important natural resources generally. To help manage these resources and activities the Conservancy, in consultation with the then North Canterbury and Aoraki Conservation Boards, has prepared a Conservation Management Strategy (CMS). The CMS sets out the management directions the Conservancy will take for the next ten years, the objectives it wants to achieve and the means by which it will achieve these. The draft CMS was released for public comment on 18 November 1995. Submissions closed on 1 April 1996, and 174 were received. Public oral submissions were heard in May and June of 1996. Consultation with Ngäi Tahu Papatipu Rünanga occurred from July to December 1996, and with Te Rünanga o Ngäi Tahu from July 1996 to May 1997. A summary of submissions and a decision schedule indicating the extent of acceptance of all submissions was prepared and given full consideration in revising the draft CMS. The revised draft CMS and summary of submissions was presented to the Conservation Boards for their consideration. -
New Zealand Architecture Awards 2015 Canterbury
New Zealand Architecture Awards 2015 Canterbury Introduction Architecture is driven by concept and necessity; by insistent and thorough ideas integral to the design as a whole; by forms and details intelligently articu- lated by those involved in the realisation of the built idea. The fulfillment of the idea enables the fulfillment of necessity. In the built environment therefore, quality of ideas is what sets good architecture apart. To produce good architecture, architects need the commitment of sympathetic collaborators – clients, consultants, contractors, councils – and the skill to manage those relationships well, especially in an environment such as post-quake Canterbury. Architects working in Christchurch have been challenged. Opportunity has been partnered with frustration. To call the amount of construction happening in Christchurch considerable is of course an understatement. A record number of entries were received this year covering all parts of the city and greater Canterbury. Yet one thing that struck the jury was the number of projects that had been initiated prior to the earthquakes, and how architects had been required to reimagine their work while negotiating significantly changed conditions, navigating a quite different course to completion. To develop a design and see it through such altered circumstances and still produce a meaningful building takes skill, patience, and perseverance. The awards celebrate the architects, their clients and collaborators in Canterbury who have excelled under these conditions. Tim Nees Jury Convenor NZIA Canterbury Branch The Awards Programme Programme The Awards Each year since 1927, the New Zealand Institute of Architects has offered an awards programme that presents high quality architecture in New Zealand. -
Hlekiwe Kachali
KEY ELEMENTS OF SECTORAL RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE AFTER THE CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKES: A SYSTEM DYNAMICS APPROACH A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Department by Hlekiwe Kachali University of Canterbury 2013 Key elements of sectoral recovery and resilience after the Canterbury earthquakes: A system dynamics iii approach Hlekiwe Kachali Preface This work has come about through the contribution of many individuals and many events. I came to Christchurch, a few days before the 4 September 2010 earthquake, with a general idea of what my research would be. That changed on 4th September 2010 at 4:35am when greater Christchurch had the first in a series of earthquakes of MW 7.1. From a research perspective, the earthquakes brought about an invaluable research environment. However, for greater Christchurch, it was a sad moment. In Christchurch I have seen the power that nature holds and that nature can wield. As I write this, it feels good to know that whatever the setbacks, Christchurch is on the way to recovering. Cantabrians, whatever the circumstances they have lived through and because of that experience, are determined to define for themselves who they are and who they should be. iv Preface Key elements of sectoral recovery and resilience after the Canterbury earthquakes: A system dynamics v approach Hlekiwe Kachali Acknowledgements There are so many others who have contributed in so many ways to the completion of this thesis. Thank you. To my supervisors: Dr. Erica Seville, Associate Professor John Vargo and Professor David Elms. -
Learning by Design: Full Text
Macmillan Brown Library Learning by Design: Full Text Introduction Learning by Design: Building Canterbury College in the city 1873-1973 An illustrated history inspired by the Armson Collins Architectural Drawings Collection The buildings that form the original town site of the University of Canterbury, once known as Canterbury College, are far more than just bricks and mortar. They are no less than the building blocks of our institution, in which we may find stories of staff and students, of education and recreation, and of service to community. Although the first site of Canterbury College is no longer formally attached to the University, the buildings continue to serve the wider community as the Arts Centre, and in the hearts of many former students and staff they still represent a place where minds and lives were forever changed. ‘Learning by Design’ is a visual history of the building of Canterbury College from its humble foundation in 1873, through the College’s evolution into a University with ivy-clad cloisters, and finally to the gifting of the town site to the people of Christchurch in 1973. The inspiration for this exhibition came from the visionary designs for many of the College buildings which may be found in the Armson Collins Architectural Drawings Collection. A project to digitize the Armson Collins Collection in 2012 has slowly illuminated a rich source of historical documents which show how much of Canterbury College was conceived and constructed. By connecting the architectural drawings to the wealth of archives, photos, and books in the University Library’s collections, this exhibition highlights how architecture, education, and community combined to create Canterbury College. -
ICOMOS New Zealandnews
ICOMOS New Zealand NEWS Te kawerongo hiko o te mana o nga pouwhenua o te ao 8 September 2010 ISSN 0113-2237 www.icomos.org.nz Softly does it in the city at risk COMOS NZ is urging the Christchurch City Council to take I particular care in assessing damage to its heritage buildings, following Saturday’s devastating earthquake and to learn from the lessons of the 2007 Gisborne earthquake where a number of damaged heritage buildings were demolished when expert advice could have saved them. ICOMOS New Zealand takes the view that engineering advice that is sympathetic to heritage values is important and that the top-ranked heritage buildings that have come through the quake with only moderate damage are testaments to good engineering interventions of the last decade or so. As the diggers move in to Christchurch streets, Dr Ian Lochhead, (left) a board member of ICOMOS and Associate Professor of architectural history at the University of Canterbury urges the earthquake cleanup authorities to seek advice before making decisions on the fates of buildings. “Many buildings that look in a grim state can, in fact, be saved. There should be no precipitous clearing or removal of heritage buildings or structures, and priority should be given to stabilisation, repair, and reconstruction.” He said “Christchurch has a rich Damage to the octagonal room makes it region. ICOMOS considers undue stock of architecturally significant the second time round for Cranmer haste to get back to normal should buildings. The city‟s built heritage is Square’s 1875 former Normal School, now not be allowed to compromise the Cranmer Court, which lost two towers an important part of the city‟s long-term objectives of repair and identity and attraction, and ICOMOS after an earthquake in 1928. -
Christchurch City in New Zealand
Christchurch City in New Zealand With strong Gothic Revival architecture and prevailing M?ori culture, Christchurch is unrivaled With strong Gothic Revival architecture and prevailing M?ori culture, Christchurch is unrivaled. Snuggled between the Canterbury Plains and the Pacific, 'The Garden City' is interwoven by rivers, parks, and hills. Once rocked to its very foundations by earthquakes, Christchurch has healed its structural wounds with resilience. Whether it is punting on the Avon River or riding a gondola to the Castle Rock Reserve, there aren’t many places in the world offering such thrilling escapades. Christchurch Attractions International Antarctic Centre – Get a unique experience of Antarctica in the Snow Storm room, learn the stories of the Antarctic Explorers, get close to Little Blue Penguins, or watch an audiovisual display in the 4D theater. The visitor center, popularly called 'The Antarctic Attraction,' comprises exclusive Antarctic exhibits, a cafeteria, and a bar. A Hagglund Ride, operating from the center, takes visitors across the major attractions. Hagley Park – Largest urban open space in the city, this public park was established in 1856. Riccarton Avenue cuts park in two parts; while Hagley Golf Club is located in North Hagley Park, Hagley Oval (cricket ground) is in South Hagley Park. On a sunny day, locals engage in model yachting in the serene waters of Victoria Lake. Christchurch Botanic Gardens – Located adjacent to the loop of the Avon River near Hagley Park and sprawling over an area of 50 acres, these gardens have a large collection of exotic and endemic plants. The Herb Garden, Central Rose Garden, Heritage Rose Garden, Water Garden, and Rock Garden are the highlights here. -
A Guide to Understanding the Infrastructure and Engineering Business Plan 2013‐1015
A Guide to understanding the Infrastructure and Engineering Business Plan 2013‐1015 KiwiRail’s Infrastructure and Engineering Business Plan 2013‐2015 is based on a robust assessment of risk, opportunity and priorities for rail over the next 30 years. As always, safety lies at the core of what we do and will never be compromised. The level of planning shown by the document is evidence of our systematic and careful approach to a difficult situation that is not unique to us. We are not taking a slash and burn approach; rather we are looking at our business in detail, how we do the business and how we can progressively change that to match our resources over the longer term. Reductions in headcount are but one element of the strategy and are aligned with that strategy in terms of which parts of the business they will occur. Just like any other business, KiwiRail has to make calls around priorities when managing our assets and use our money prudently. We have a 30 year task ahead and need to balance our priorities according to the needs of safety followed by our market needs. From the day any asset is put into service – be it a piece of rail, a sleeper, a bridge, it starts to wear out. In the ideal world you do just enough maintenance and renewals each year to ensure that across all the assets you stay in a satisfactory position. It’s common knowledge that prior to 2004 the network was starved of investment and it was wearing out faster than it was renewed. -
Christchurch Central Recovery Plan
Updated July 2013 Appendix 1 Amendments to Christchurch City Council’s District Plan Published in July 2012, updated in July 2013 by Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority Christchurch, New Zealand Contact Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) Private Bag 4999, Christchurch 8140 [email protected] 0800 7464 2372 www.cera.govt.nz Citation Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (2012). Amendments to Christchurch City Council’s District Plan. Christchurch: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority ISBNs 978-0-478-39712-3 (Print) 978-0-478-39713-0 (Online) Crown Copyright PUB254 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand licence. Contents Rārangi Upoko Introduction ............................................................................... 1 Central City Business Zone........................................................ 3 Central City Mixed Use Zone ....................................................15 Conservation 5 Zone .................................................................25 Living Zones ............................................................................. 27 Special Purpose (Hospital) Zone ............................................29 Business 1 Zone .........................................................................31 Cultural Zone 1 ..........................................................................35 Cultural Zone 3 ......................................................................... 37 Temporary Activities ...............................................................39 -
More Than a Band Aid: How the Use of Popular Music Helped a City Recover After Disaster
MORE THAN A BAND AID: HOW THE USE OF POPULAR MUSIC HELPED A CITY RECOVER AFTER DISASTER Kris Vavasour Student No. 29112239 A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Cultural Studies University of Canterbury March, 2016 Contents Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................... iv Abstract ...................................................................................................................................... iv List of Illustrations ...................................................................................................................... vi Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 2: Literature Review ...................................................................................................... 6 Popular music ......................................................................................................................... 7 Popular culture of disaster.................................................................................................... 11 Disaster songs ....................................................................................................................... 12 Music use after disaster ........................................................................................................ 15 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................... -
ICOMOS NZ News April 2014 Page 2
ICOMOS New Zealand NEWS April 2014 ISSN 0113-2237 www.icomos.org.nz $2.5 million boost to restore Provincial Buildings he Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust and the Ministry T for Culture and Heritage recently announced they will jointly provide funding of $2.5 million for the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings, to be used towards restoration and reconstruction of its Armagh and Durham street stone towers. When completed, this work is intended to enable the adjacent wooden buildings to re-open for public use as soon as possible. Reynolds David Photo: The Armagh Street tower in better days. In This issue ICOMOS NZ Travel Scholarship 2 A word from the Chair 2 New Members 3 Canterbury Tales 4 Heritage New Zealand arrives 6 Hidden hints at St Mike’s 6 Jim Kerr’s gift 7 2014 Conferences & Training 8 Media matters 10 A summer stroll 11 Photo: Kevin Jones Kevin Photo: Punishing pace tells: Laura Kellaway, Becky Harfield, Robyn Burgess, David Reynolds, Jenny May, David Bade, Amanda Ohs and Phillip Hartley enjoying a Christchurch easterly after a bout of disorientation. A word from the Chair ICOMOS New Zealand Travel Scholarship Announced ICOMOS NZ News April 2014 Page 2 providing input into the Takapuneke toward a PhD proposal as part of his Niue Conservation Plan. Her input included research. research into the cultural landscape history of Takapuneke, identification of The early 1990s saw a boom in Auckland site elements of Pakeha significance, CBD development and Bev’s focus mapping changes to the landscape over turned to employment as a contractor time and developing policies for for Bioresearches Ltd, grounding her landscape heritage values.