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The plan has upset several people who have written submissions to the council pleading with it to continue the service. Speaking to her submission during an LTP hearing, Thompson said cancelling the service would cause huge damage to elderly residents. Thompson, who is the activities manager at the Burlington Retirement Village in Prestons in north Christchurch, said more than 30 residents used the van during the 30 minutes it visited the village each week. The residents were not able to drive themselves to a library. “I truly believe it would be unjust to remove this service not only for the older adults of our community but for all people.”
He said the move was made following the end of Westpac’s lease there, and had taken into account a 38 per cent fall in counter transactions at the branch in the past year. The decline in in-branch customers is a national issue, with a 65 per cent fall in the last four years, he said. “There are now 100 log-ins to online banking for each transaction in a branch, and Covid-19 has only accelerated these trends. “Most households in New Zealand have access to either a landline, mobile phone or computer which gives them 24-hour access to banking. We encourage customers to talk to us about their banking options.”
It would have the traditional play equipment in it, but a bunch of other things too. Potter envisages a speakers’ corner, a book exchange fridge, table tennis, chess, strength and fitness equipment and a climbing wall. The city already has many of these things, but they are scattered around rather than being in one place. “I think it’s the coolest thing.”
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Margaret Mahy playground is a popular spot for adults after dark. Cities in countries around the world including Spain, Japan and the United Kingdom have them, but as far as Potter is aware no other New Zealand city has such a playground.
Tracey King is not able to drive because of her vision impairment. Bishopdale resident Tracey King has a vision impairment and is unable to drive. She tends to use four routes that previously had a blue, red, white, or green bus. “The bus has literally got to be on top of me before I see the number, so having the same colour, you re forever going to be stopping buses all the time,” she said. “You actually feel disempowered . like you re not a part of society.”
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King says teal is not most ideal colour contrast-wise either. At Riccarton Mall on a Friday night, just before 6pm, four buses travelling four different routes were scheduled to arrive within five minutes.