/news/upper-south-island/rss 九一星空无限 Keep up with the latest in Upper South Island news with 九一星空无限talk ZB. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:13:46 Z en /news/upper-south-island/marlborough-sounds-jetty-closure-isolates-waitaria-bay-school/ /news/upper-south-island/marlborough-sounds-jetty-closure-isolates-waitaria-bay-school/ A new Waitaria Bay jetty will cost $650,000, with construction starting mid-2025. The existing jetty was closed due to significant deterioration and safety concerns. Principal Tineke Giddy said the closure made the school feel “more isolated than ever”. A new jetty for Waitaria Bay will cost about $650,000 and construction is expected to start mid-2025, reports show. The Marlborough District Council earlier this month announced the jetty, in Kenepuru, Marlborough Sounds, has been closed because of safety concerns as it had “deteriorated significantly” since its last inspection mid-2023. The move has made the remote Waitaria Bay school feel “more isolated than ever”, principal Tineke Giddy said. The main road to the school, Kenepuru Rd, still had temporary closures for roadworks despite reopening to the public in December, currently including daytime closures at the Onahau Rd intersection. Although no pupils were using the jetty to get to school at the moment, their relief teacher took a water taxi to school each day, and would need to be driven to and from the nearest jetty at Fish Bay, which Giddy said was about a 15-minute drive. The new water taxi route could also add extra cost to the relief teacher’s commute, Giddy said. The water taxi had been subsidised while Kenepuru Rd was only open to homeowners during repairs. The jetty was damaged in the August 2022 storm and has deteriorated quickly since. Photo / Maia Hart / LDR The Waitaria Bay jetty was damaged in the August 2022 storm after a landslide lifted the section of the jetty closest to land and shunted part of it forward. Marlborough Roads transport recovery manager Steve Murrin said earlier this month the jetty was “well past its prime” and over the past 18 months its deterioration had “accelerated quickly”. Defects included failed corbels (supports) and a loss of piles and bolted connections so the jetty was closed immediately. “Unfortunately in certain conditions, such as rough seas, overloading or a vessel strike, these defects could cause a sudden collapse of the jetty,” Murrin said. Waitaria Bay school is located near the jetty. Photo / Maia Hart / LDR An update on the situation would go to the council’s assets and services committee on Tuesday. The agenda for that meeting said an insurance claim was settled for damage from the storm in late 2024. Because of the age and condition of the jetty, the insurance settlement totalled $229,000, less than half of the replacement cost, estimated at $650,000. Marlborough Roads’ “jetties account” provided extra budget for the replacement. Construction was expected to start mid-year, and take about three months, according to the report. However, a resource consent was needed first, which was applied for in September last year. The application said the new jetty would be 31m long. The existing floating pontoon and connecting aluminium gangway would be retained and attached to the new fixed jetty. The floating jetty would be fixed in place by four piles. Consent for 15 years of use was also sought. The council expected to have the resource consent settled in late February, according to the assets and services agenda. LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air. Sun, 26 Jan 2025 21:57:48 Z /news/upper-south-island/christchurch-crash-woman-allegedly-steals-car-crashes-on-bealey-ave/ /news/upper-south-island/christchurch-crash-woman-allegedly-steals-car-crashes-on-bealey-ave/ A Christchurch woman has allegedly stolen a car and crashed it after the vehicle was spiked on a busy main road. A police spokesman said inquiries were under way after the woman allegedly stole a car on Breens Road in Burnside just before midday. A woman allegedly stole this car in Burnside before getting it spiked and crashing it on Bealey Avenue. Photo / George Heard Officers then spotted the car on Bealey Avenue a short time later, the spokesman said. “It was not pursued, however, it was spiked,” he said. Officers spiked this car on Bealey Ave before it crashed. Photo / George Heard “It has then crashed at the intersection of Bealey and Fitzgerald aves.” The woman was moderately injured and was taken to hospital. The driver, who allegedly stole the car, has been moderately injured and taken to hospital while charges against her are considered. Photo / George Heard Police inquiries into the crash were ongoing and charges were being considered. Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news. He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 02:41:53 Z /news/upper-south-island/scooter-rider-hospitalised-with-critical-injuries-after-crash-with-car-in-christchurch/ /news/upper-south-island/scooter-rider-hospitalised-with-critical-injuries-after-crash-with-car-in-christchurch/ A scooter rider has been critically injured following a serious crash with a car in Christchurch. Emergency services rushed to the intersection of Queen Elizabeth II Dr and Travis Rd in Burwood shortly after 1pm. “Initial indications are there have been serious injuries,” a police spokesperson said. Hato Hone St John said three ambulances, a rapid response vehicle and an operations manager attended the scene and one patient was being transported to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition. Police said the road has been closed and diversions were in place. Motorists and members of the public were asked to avoid the area if possible. Images from the scene show an electric scooter under the front wheel of a HealthCare New Zealand-branded car. Healthcare NZ said it is unable to comment as it is a current investigation. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 02:35:21 Z /news/upper-south-island/family-mourn-aspiring-artist-sportswoman-phoebe-slade-17-killed-in-north-canterbury-crash/ /news/upper-south-island/family-mourn-aspiring-artist-sportswoman-phoebe-slade-17-killed-in-north-canterbury-crash/ Family and friends are devastated by the loss of a “beautiful, powerful” 17-year-old killed in a high-speed crash in North Canterbury. Remembered as a talented artist and cricketer, Phoebe Lilly-Grace Slade and 20-year-old Joey Young died early Saturday morning when the car they were in struck a power pole. A third passenger suffered moderate injuries. Her father Jeremy Slade told the Herald the Burnside High School student had friends and family all over the world who would be in mourning. “She was so popular - she lit up the room every time she walked in.” Phoebe Slade, 17, aspired to be a tattoo artist. “This is such a massive shock - for Phoebe to be taken like that, so suddenly. It’s like there’s a big hole now. She was so talented, with her whole life ahead of her ... She was such a bright star.” Slade wanted to acknowledge the supportive efforts of her extended family throughout the previous days, as well as his partner Libby and Phoebe’s brother Connor. “We just want all of Phoebe’s friends to know they can reach out to us. It’s comforting to connect with them; it feels like we’re connecting with Phoebe too.” Her mother, Khymne Methven, said Phoebe was building a life for herself and “learning who she wanted to be”. “Her smile is amazing and it’s crippling to know that we won’t see her impact in the world anymore.” Methven said the family would be welcoming contact due to the “incredible loss for so many people”. “We understand that many people need to grieve and I’m here to help them in that and share her with them.” Phoebe Lilly-Grace Slade, 17, and Joey Young, 20, died when the car they were travelling in crashed at speed on Saturday morning. In a social media tribute, Methven wrote: “Our hearts are broken. Two lives are gone. Our family has changed forever. We miss her,” she wrote. “She was beautiful, powerful, a talented artist, an incredible friend, and when she was in the room - she owned it. “To everyone who met her, I’m so sorry that she has left you too. She leaves a hole in our lives that will never ever be filled.” Methven asked that in lieu of flowers, donations could be made to RAC - Riders Against Cancer Canterbury Branch or Bellyful Christchurch in Slade’s name. “If you cannot help sending flowers, please ask for pink ones. Phoebe loved pink and so should be surrounded by it while she waits for us to pull together the send off we know she would love.” She thanked friends for support, as well as the Christchurch branch of RAC. Slade, who was born in New Zealand to English immigrant parents, was passionate about cricket and aspiring to be a tattoo artist. Joey Young, 20, a Broadcasting School student, was also killed in the crash. Her loss is also deeply felt by family, friends, and the cricket community. Friend Jorja Hodgson wrote: “Your name will be said with love. No matter where you look, the name Phoebe Darcy-Slade will be loved. Online, from person to place, you will be loved. I will make damn sure of it. “You were my best friend, wifey for life. You’ll be missed by all, adored, admired, and will forever inspire me in everything I do.” Christchurch Metro Cricket Association also wrote a tribute post to Slade on social media. “Phoebe started her cricket in Year 5 as a junior player for Halswell Cricket Club and moved to North-West Women’s Cricket at the beginning of the 2021-2022 season playing in the Under 16 team and was a current player in the Women’s Division 1 side,” they said. “Phoebe was a pleasure to coach and a wonderful teammate with a wonderful bright and bubbly personality. “She was recognised with the Coaches Award in her first season and MVP in her second season. She will be greatly missed and we send our condolences to her family, many friends and the North West Women’s Club.” Joey Young, 20, was a student at the New Zealand Broadcasting School, and a passionate go-karter. Christchurch Grass Kart Club president Stan McKenzie told Stuff Young’s death would have a significant impact on the karting community and the club would look to plan some kind of memorial to remember him. Slade’s funeral is to take place in Christchurch next week. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 01:39:05 Z