Doug Sail14:15, May 28 2021
Timaru is building a tsunami warning system rated the most advanced in New Zealand and possibly the world, according to a specialist consultant overseeing the project. “It is amazing that a little place like Timaru is putting in the world s best, Scott Technical s Mark Wolf, a specialist in outdoor warning systems, told
Stuff as a new siren was installed at the port end of North St. The latest warning information system installation, part of a Timaru District Council modernisation project to its public alerting siren system (Pass) over the next 6-8 years, sits atop a 15-metre pole and will broadcast at least 1.2 kilometres at 70 decibels using five 400 watt speakers.
She would also like to see more money available for maintaining school assets. “The funding does not seem to have kept pace with building and maintenance costs.” Equity and inclusiveness are important to Graham, and she is calling for a system for equal access of funding for devices for all students and learning support and wellbeing programmes which would include counsellors and social workers, and extra resourcing support for students with learning and complex behaviour needs. The Ministry of Education defines learning support as additional support for pupils who need it to engage and achieve in their education. Funding is set for a number of hours but Graham said that is not always adequate.