3076 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 146

Objection 0252 A R Butcher.
Similar to Objection 0123

Objection 0253 D F Butcher.
Similar to Objection 0122

Objection 0254 A G Butcher.
Similar to Objection 0122.

Objection 0255 C C and P M Williams.
Similar to Objection 0122.

Objection 0256 J M Sutherland.
Similar to Objection 0122.

Objection 0257 W F Brown
Similar to Objections 0122 and 0123.

Objection 0258 R J O’Connor
Objects to the proposed boundary between Lyttelton and Sydenham on the grounds of community of interest, topographical features, existing boundaries and numerical reasons. Seeks the alternative transfer of either the area at Woolston encompassed by Ferry Road, Heathcote River, Mackenzies Avenue, and Ensors Road to Christchurch Central Electorate or the area at Opawa encompassed by the Main South Railway, Heathcote River, and Ensors Road to Sydenham Electorate.

085 Rakaia

Objection 0285 New Zealand National Party, Ashburton Electorate
Objects to the proposal to rename the Ashburton Electorate, Rakaia, on the grounds that Ashburton, not Rakaia, is the population and service centre of the electorate, the Ashburton District Council services the major part of the electorate and Ashburton is the centre for this council. Other electorates, such as Rangiora and Waimakariri, have not been renamed. Suggests the electorate name Ashburton is retained.

Objections 0286-0662, 0820 E J Turner and 430 others
A newspaper coupon run by the Ashburton Guardian as part of a campaign called “Vote Ashburton”.

Object to the proposal to rename the Ashburton Electorate, Rakaia principally on the grounds that: Ashburton not Rakaia, is the population and service centre of the electorate, and Ashburton is a well known name and has long been the name of the electorate.

The majority of objectors ask that the name Ashburton be retained for this electorate. Fourteen objectors suggest Mid Canterbury as a possible alternative to Ashburton. Two objectors suggest calling the electorate Ashburton—Rakaia.

Objection 0810 Ashburton District Council
Objects to the proposal to rename the Ashburton Electorate, Rakaia, on the grounds that the adjustment to the present Ashburton Electorate boundary is cosmetic only and does not justify a change of name. Both the present and proposed electorates contain the whole of the Ashburton District. There are grounds for continuity and the change of name could cause confusion. The name “Ashburton” is readily identifiable throughout New Zealand. A geographical feature, the Rakaia River, is not appropriate for a name of an electorate the size of which is governed by a population factor.

086 Waitaki

Objection 0788 and 0789 The New Zealand Labour Party
Objects to the proposed boundaries between Ashburton, Waitaki, Timaru and Otago Electorates on the grounds that the option submitted better meets the criteria set out in the Electoral Act. Seeks a revised Timaru Electorate comprised of the Pareora, Caroline and Levels Wards of Timaru District and also that part of the Temuka Ward currently within the 1987 Waitaki Electorate. Seeks a revised Waitaki Electorate with the above alterations plus a northwards extension to include the Rangitata Ward of Ashburton District and a technical adjustment to the south to place the lowly populated balance of Twizel Ward, McKenzie District into Otago Electorate.

Objection 0828 Temuka Community Board Petition 391 signatures.
Seek the inclusion of Temuka in the Timaru Electorate on the grounds of community of interest. The inclusion would enable the fragmentation of the Mackenzie District Council between more than one electorate to be addressed.

Objection 0844 North Otago Federated Farmers.
The Waitaki Valley through to Omarama in the west has a community of interest centred on Oamaru. It has a common territorial administration (Waitaki District Council) and physical barriers divide the Waitaki District from the Central Otago District.

Objection 0939 Mackenzie District Council
Objects to the proposed boundary between the Waitaki and Otago Electorates. Suggests that Twizel and Mt Cook areas should be retained within the Waitaki Electorate with alterations to the existing northern boundary of Otago Electoral District and compensatory adjustments to the southern boundary or adjustment to the northern boundary of Otago Electoral District to include communities south and west to Omarama.

087 Timaru

Objection 0858 Timaru District Council
Objects to the proposed boundary between Timaru and Waitaki Electorates, on the grounds of community of interest. Suggests that the western boundary of the Timaru Electorate be amended so as to coincide with the western boundary of the Timaru District between the Tengawai and Opihi Rivers and an appropriate extension northwards be made to the northern boundary of the Timaru Electorate towards Temuka, including generally the Waitohi area.

089 Dunedin North

Objections 0805 and 0806 Otago/Southland Division of the New Zealand National Party
Objects to the proposed boundaries between Otago, Dunedin North, Clutha and Dunedin West on the grounds that the Otago Electorate could be reduced in size, is difficult to service, and that community of interest criteria is not met in the Ravensbourne/St Leonards area.

First objection seeks a preferred option of returning the Ravensbourne/St Leonards area to Dunedin North and transferring both the Taieri Plains area within Dunedin West Electorate (excluding Mosgiel) and the area north of SH 87 within Clutha Electorate (excluding Outram township) to Otago.

Should the first objection fail, a second objection seeks that at least the Ravensbourne suburb is returned to Dunedin North.

Objection 0917 E G Davey.
Objects to the exclusion of the St Leonards area from Dunedin North on the grounds of community of interest with Dunedin, rather than Otago Electorate. Seeks the retention of this area in Dunedin North.