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March 4 2015
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Britten tribute New camera helps firefighters
Firefighters have been given a new camera …
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Patrick Hill and Liz Turner of Christchurch pose for a photograph with one of several Britten motorcycles on display at the recent BEARS motorcycle club’s Sound of Thunder meeting at Selwyn’s Ruapuna Raceway. The meeting marked 20 years since the passing of club member John Britten who designed and built the iconic Britten motorcycles several of which went on to have international success on the race track. As well as a display of the Britten bikes the Britten Motorcycle Company provided a comprehensive collection of memorabilia from the Britten Motorcycle project and various other design ventures and innovative ideas John Britten undertook. Photo by Dean Graham
Clay works feature in exhibition Methven clay artist Deanna Griffiths and Little River printmaker Joshua Bashford will be featured …
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Council to review broadband coverage by Kent Caddick
The Selwyn District Council is to conduct a review of broadband and cell phone coverage across the district.
Rural fire fighters recognised for their service Four long-serving Selwyn rural fire fighters …
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The move comes after growing complaints from Selwyn residents living in broadband and cell phone black spots or with limited coverage. Council CEO David Ward said while it is not the council’s role to provide broadband or cell phone infrastructure council is about building better communities and communication is part of this.
“There are three other councils in the South Island which are carrying out similar reviews and once we have collated the information it may lead us to make a submission to central Government. “It is going to be a conversation with a community and we want to hear from individuals and businesses as well as health and education providers who may
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be having issues and how much of an impediment this may be.” Mr Wards said a number of meetings he has held with local businesses either poor cell phone coverage or a lack of broadband speed has been a common thread.
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