THE PRESS, Christchurch Tuesday, July 9, 2013 NEWS A3 NEWS Brownlee calls time on deadlock BRIEFS Beck Eleven retail development are in play, all acquisitions to give effect to the can hold others to a ransom by sit- Parallel neighbouring develop- the Bridge of Remembrance. [email protected] vying for the affections of the cur- most optimal development plan for ting on pockets of land. ments were needed to attract ‘‘West End protects the rights of ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● ● rent landowners. the area.’’ ‘‘It’s absolutely farcical and I tenants and customers, he said. private and individual land The Government is threatening to Brownlee said compulsory However, owners should not am delighted for the minister to As recently as April, Christ- owners. The concession required compulsorily acquire central acquisition may be costly but the expect a windfall for their land, he write and say ‘sorry silly person church Central Development Unit of some [the proposals] is that they Christchurch land to kickstart a Crown would take land under said. who has no intention to develop, director Warwick Isaacs said he yield up some land up for public Bridge repairs much fought-over retail develop- emergency earthquake powers to ‘‘Any compulsory acquisition we are moving this along’. believed the private sector was space, for genuine public good.’’ ❯❯❯❯ The Old Waimakariri Bridge will ment. break the deadlock. ‘‘The Govern- will not present a bonanza for ‘‘Some people might think this capable of breaking the stalemate Tim Howe, of Ocean Partners, close for another week as it Earthquake Recovery Minister ment has a big commitment to property owners – values will be is communistic but these people in the precinct. which is behind Commerce undergoes earthquake repair work. Gerry Brownlee is warning he will Christchurch and knowing that we struck on the day of purchase.’’ are trying to rape and pillage the Brendan Chase, of Chase Com- Square, said their plan would be The bridge will be closed from 6am no longer tolerate procrastination. can eventually exit any purchase Brownlee said the time had land for money but it’s just holding mercial, said he was ‘‘not con- submitted for approval in the on July 15, until 6pm on July 21. It Letters will be sent this week to that we make, we have very deep come for ‘‘proposals and plans to everybody up.’’ cerned or alarmed by the minis- coming week. was also closed from June 24 for a Retail Zone property owners and pockets. So we are not putting any make way for pegs in the ground Gough has begun his $100 mil- ter’s comments’’. ‘‘Landowners wishing to dev- week for repairs. Christchurch City developers who have been unable limits on ourselves at all. and impressive structures’’. lion replacement for The Strip, His development, West End, elop will be able to, and land- Council unit manager of city and to agree on a plan for the CBD ‘‘Where there is difficulty over Developer Antony Gough said called The Terrace. was the best of the options, he said, owners wishing to sell their land environment John Mackie said blueprint’s retail precinct around a particular property, we will . the news was ‘‘fantastic’’. ‘‘There It is not part of the retail pre- covering 1.5 hectares between will face high demand from motorists should plan alternate City Mall. make it clear that we will be step- are some people who are out of cinct land, but adjoins it, and Cashel and Lichfield streets, from investors wishing to be a part of routes. He said people should visit At least five proposals for the ping in to make compulsory touch with reality and think they Gough did not want ‘‘to be alone’’. Ballantynes department store to this premium location.’’ transportforchristchurch.govt.nz for a map to help plan their journey and keep up to date with information on the work. The bridge would be open Key sets to cyclists and pedestrians. Rockslip closure ❯❯❯❯ Road workers rebuilding an terms for earthquake-damaged Christchurch street have had to close the road after a small rockslip. A Stronger spy laws Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team spokeswoman said teams working in Rangatira Tce, Mt Pleasant, had to close the road support between Seamount Tce and Quarry Rd yesterday because of a rockslip. Andrea Vance They hoped to have it cleared by ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● ● noon today. The area had suffered Prime Minister John Key has sig- significant damage in the Canterbury nalled a partial climb-down on a earthquakes and work had been review of the Government Com- going on since March to secure the munications Security Bureau so rockface on the western side of new spying laws can get adopted. Restored to glory: Jacqui Lee, owner of Ironside House, proudly shows that Rangatira Tce. A cantilevered half- The GCSB Bill seeks to make it restoration on the heritage building is complete. Photo: DON SCOTT/FAIRFAX NZ bridge was also being built to restore legal for the foreign spy agency to the road to a two-lane street. monitor New Zealanders on behalf of other agencies. Labour and the Greens have Nasty surprise refused to support the legislation Schwass to serve ❯❯❯❯ A man who allegedly broke into a without an independent inquiry home in north Canterbury left behind into the GCSB and the domestic a nasty surprise for his victims. Security Intelligence Service in Before he fled the Waipara house the wake of illegal spying on with alcohol and an iPod, he filmed Kiwis. up slice of history himself masturbating on a digital Key is now scrambling to camera and left it in a place it would secure a majority for the bill. Yes- Caroline King The salvage project, which be found. Senior Sergeant Malcolm terday he announced a compro- [email protected] involved lifting and moving the ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● ● Johnston said police were called to mise – the establishment of an house onto the nearby carpark so the burglary in Barnetts Rd on independent panel to advise the High-profile chef Jonny Schwass’s workers could put down deep-pile Tuesday. When they arrived they inspector-general watchdog – to latest culinary venture in Christ- foundations, ‘‘conservatively’’ cost were shown the footage on the secure the support of Ohariu MP church will offer a slice of history about $2.5 million, she said. camera. A 21-year-old Amberley Peter Dunne. However, Dunne too. The bill was covered through a resident was charged with burglary said the change didn’t go far His new restaurant, Harlequin combination of insurance, a Can- and scheduled to appear in enough. Public House, is soon to open in terbury Earthquake Heritage Christchurch District Court this week. Key also indicated yesterday Ironside House – a more than cen- Building Trust grant and a bank that he would be prepared to dis- tury old building on the corner of loan. Lee was also hopeful a coun- cuss the inclusion of a mandatory Salisbury and Montreal streets. cil grant would be confirmed. Registration move regular reviews of the spy agencies The building’s owners restored Schwass said they hoped to ❯❯❯❯ UnitedFuture has lodged the to get Labour on board. it to its former glory despite it open after July 20. required paperwork to be re- Building ‘‘long-term’’ reviews being severely damaged in the ‘‘We’re pretty lucky to be the registered as a political party. The into the legislation is ‘‘something February 2011 quake and custodians of such a beautiful Electoral Commission confirmed it we [the Government] might dis- subsequently red-stickered. building. They’re definitely not had received the membership cuss with Labour in the foresee- Co-owner Jacqui Lee conceded making them like that any more.’’ evidence required to complete the able future, if that’s enough to get when she first saw the building Schwass said the restaurant party’s registration application and them there. after the devastating quake she and bar would be europena 1920s would now give public notice and ‘‘Australia have formal reviews thought, ‘‘how the hell are we style, with a few ‘‘familiar faces’’ allow time for public consultation. of their intelligence agencies writ- going to fix this?’’ from his now-demolished Ferry Rd UnitedFuture voluntarily ten into legislation, and that’s a But she took the approach of Restaurant Schwass. deregistered to give itself time to get possibility.’’ ‘‘where there is a will, there is a Ironside House was once home its membership records in order but Labour leader David Shearer way’’. to a surgery and later a lecture hall leader Peter Dunne is furious that the said any review should come Saving the building – built in for Christchurch Teachers’ Col- commission is now treating it as an before the new law was passed. 1899 – did not come cheap. lege. Ready to sizzle: Jonny Schwass in his soon-to-open premises in Ironside House. Photo: DEAN KOZANIC/FAIRFAX NZ application from an entirely a new party. Keep-assets plea ❯❯❯❯ A petition opposing partial asset Student party-goers evacuated after building caught fire sales was handed to Parliament yesterday with another 51,000 Ashleigh Stewart damaged a neighbouring property, occupants at the Rountree St flat, then someone saw the gas and was shed that were damaged in the fire. of disorder at a party in Clyde Rd signatories taking the total to [email protected] and could have ended in a ‘‘very said the party had been under con- like ‘Nah, get everyone out’.’’ They could have caused a big about 11.15pm. About 80 teenagers ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● ● 445,000. Organised by Keep Our big bang’’, a fire investigator said. trol, despite the numbers, until the Four fire engines attended, and bang.’’ were present.