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P3 PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 170719-JPM-0009 Road toll plan falls short – MP BY JAIME PITT-MACKAY ducing the road toll, but that simply re- welcomed the new strategy as Fire and [email protected] ducing speed limits will not be the right Emergency New Zealand itself looks to A new strategy has been proposed by way to get there. become more proactive in reducing the the Government to reduce the nation’s “International evidence and the new road toll. road toll by 40 per cent within the next roads that have been built in New Zea- “The end result is that us and the (St decade and local reaction to it has been land in the last decade show that the John) ambos tend to be bottom of the mixed. quality of roads has a huge bearing on cliff stuff tidying up the aftermath, but The strategy, named Road to Zero, their safety,” he said. if we can minimise it before it happens was released for consultation to the “The four-lane Waikato Expressway that is a good thing,” Ashburton Vol- public on Wednesday, and while some and Tauranga Eastern Link roads are unteer Fire Brigade chief Alan Burgess local emergency services are welcoming now two of the safest in the country. said. Tourney a more preventative approach to road “Ashburton to Christchurch is the sec- Vehicle safety standards are another safety, a local MP believes not enough is ond most dangerous stretch of highway thing that are set to be assessed under being done. in the country for fatal crashes and seri- the new strategy. success The broad-spanning strategy looks to ous injuries, and yet the Government’s focus on roads, drivers, vehicles, polic- programme to reduce road accidents ing and speed cameras. doesn’t mention it at all.” P15 Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon said Local firefighters, who are often the CONTINUED P2 everyone agrees with the intent of re- first on the scene of fatal accidents, have Gluyas Nissan Ph 03 307 7900 79 Kermode Street | (03) 307 5800 to subscribe! 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Nissan reserves the right to vary, withdraw or extend this offer. www.gluyasnissan.nz ^$32,990 price is for the ST model only.† Ti model only. News 2 Ashburton Guardian Thursday, July 18, 2019 www.guardianonline.co.nz Stampede for Lion King BY MATT MARKHAM [email protected] Local cinema operators are saying hakuna matata (no worries) to an influx of visitors flooding through the doors to watch The Lion King movie which was released yester- day. The updated version of the 1994 Disney classic officially kicked off in New Zealand yesterday and both Regent Cinema in Ashburton and Cinema Paradiso in Methven were forced to put on extra show- ings of the movie to cope with demand from the public, a not- unheard-of move, but something that doesn’t happen all the time. “It’s been huge,” Regent Cine- ma’s David Favel said. “We were forced to put an extra show for tonight (Wednesday) the interest in the movie has been ab- solutely massive. “We did get this kind of interest in Avengers End Game, but mix in the weather and the school holi- days and it’s been non-stop that’s for sure.” While general uptake can be Huge crowds have been flocking to cinemas to watch the new adaptation of the Disney classic, The Lion King. PHOTO SUPPLIED gained in ticket sales, Favel re- ferred to a staple of the movie-go- ing diet, popcorn, as a measure of if not more.” “A big few weeks yes, but from has been going non-top too. four viewings over the weekend success. Regent’s main cinema can hold a business perspective a great few With only the one screen in ac- and cancelled a couple of other In an average year of business, 115 people and all three shows weeks – the demand for movies tion and a capacity to hold a maxi- showings to allow it and is show- his cinema would go through one- initially scheduled for yesterday has had a flow-on effect to oth- mum crowd of 40 people, it’s been ing two sessions of the movie a and-a-half tonnes of popcorn. were sold out and by early yester- er showings, right now as well as a big battle to meet the public de- day. I’m rapt, it’s great – a success- During the first three days of the day afternoon there were only half having a full room watching the mand. ful movie like this gives me the Avengers movie he sold 150 kilo- a dozen tickets remaining for the Lion King I’ve got 68 out of a pos- “I don’t even think the final potential to get the new seats I’ve grams of the good stuff. added showing that night. sible 70 seats filled watching Toy Lord of the Rings movie was this been trying to get my hands on for “I’d predict that even at this ear- Couple that with the early suc- Story 4.” big here to be honest, it’s quite re- a while. ly stage we are well on track to get cess of Toy Story 4 and it’s been a Up the road in Methven, Cine- markable,” he said. “It’s busy, but you can’t com- to that mark again with Lion King, big few weeks. ma Paradiso’s Richard Sheppard Sheppard has added an extra plain about it.” Road toll plan falls short, says National MP From P1 district still have a massive im- is implemented and is success- has informed the development a loved one on the road.” An initial research project is pact. ful, that figure will drop to 226 or of this strategy,” Genter said. Genter said the aim of a 40 per under way to investigate the “The high impact nature (of fewer in 2030, a reduction of 151 “But we didn’t just want to say cent reduction in road deaths most appropriate regulatory ap- crashes) in our area, things are deaths nationwide. it’s a priority, we want a strategy is long-term and won’t involve proach that should be adopted still going to be messy,” he said. Associate Transport Minister backed up by evidence based short-term goals for reducing for vehicles entering New Zea- The road toll in 2018 was 377, Julie Anne Genter said the strat- action that’s actually going to de- road death. land. while seven people have lost egy will follow Sweden’s Vision liver a sustained and meaningful “Over the period of the 10 Burgess said while vehicles are their lives as a result of accidents Zero strategy which seeks to reduction in deaths and serious years that the strategy is in place, now built to a higher standard in on Mid Canterbury roads this eliminate road deaths. injuries on our roads. we’re expecting that it will save terms of safety, the often high- year. “The Government has made “We know that no New Zea- 750 lives, and thousands of seri- speed impacts that occur in the If the new road safety strategy road safety a top priority and that lander wants or deserves to lose ous injuries.” FREE TREATMENT VALUED AT $70 When you book a cut and colour with Hollie* “Hollie has joined our team as our newest style director. 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