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Monthly AEA Web events are held on the third Saturday (Greenwich Mean Time) of each month.
For April it is 8am Sunday 21st (NZ time).
For newcomers interested in receiving a Zoom invitation for the event, please email aeawebevent@gmail.com.
Whether you're a dab hand at DIY or a recycling rookie, why not make good use of the Easter break and show your neighbours your upcycling talents in the 2019 Resene Upcycling Awards!
Upcycling is all about taking a preloved item and transforming it - whether it's turning old … View moreWhether you're a dab hand at DIY or a recycling rookie, why not make good use of the Easter break and show your neighbours your upcycling talents in the 2019 Resene Upcycling Awards!
Upcycling is all about taking a preloved item and transforming it - whether it's turning old skateboards into a coffee table, pallets into a home entertainment unit or repurposing an old baby cot into a desk for your little learners.
Unleash your creativity on your neighbourhood by sharing your creation in this year's Resene Upcycling Awards. Make sure you tell us about any Resene paints, colours and stains you've used - and don't forget your before and after photos. You could win one of four prizes worth $500!
Entries close Sunday 5 May.
Over the Easter period, if your bins are normally collected on a Friday, they will be picked up on Saturday 20 April instead.
Our EcoDrop will also be closed on Good Friday, but are open throughout the weekend and Easter Monday: bit.ly...
For more on public holiday bin collections, head to: … View moreOver the Easter period, if your bins are normally collected on a Friday, they will be picked up on Saturday 20 April instead.
Our EcoDrop will also be closed on Good Friday, but are open throughout the weekend and Easter Monday: bit.ly...
For more on public holiday bin collections, head to: bit.ly... or check out our Chch Wheelie Bins app.
Pleas for Government help to allow management of Christchurch's bus service to be transferred to the city council have fallen on deaf ears.
A letter co-signed by Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel and Environment Canterbury chairman Steve Lowndes asked for swift changes to be made to the Local… View morePleas for Government help to allow management of Christchurch's bus service to be transferred to the city council have fallen on deaf ears.
A letter co-signed by Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel and Environment Canterbury chairman Steve Lowndes asked for swift changes to be made to the Local Government Act, which currently blocks the transfer of public transport responsibilities from ECan to the city council.
But Transport Minister Phil Twyford said in a letter sent more than a month later that he had no intention to fast-track the changes needed.
Do you think management of the city's bus services should change? Read the full story by clicking the link below and share your thoughts in the comments. (Please write NFP if you don't want your comments used by Stuff/The Press).
"I didn't just want something ordinary," says Josie Martin of her working shed, a joint-runner up in our 2019 Resene Shed of the Year. Well, we certainly have never seen anything like it.
Hi Neighbours
Our littlest people need your help. Poverty doesn’t start at 5, but until now there’s been no nationwide programme to help preschoolers who are hungry and cold.
KidsCan is changing that. They’re delivering raincoats, shoes and five fresh meals a week to 25 early childhood … View moreHi Neighbours
Our littlest people need your help. Poverty doesn’t start at 5, but until now there’s been no nationwide programme to help preschoolers who are hungry and cold.
KidsCan is changing that. They’re delivering raincoats, shoes and five fresh meals a week to 25 early childhood centres. Attendance is up, and the children are happier and more settled.
"Everyone has the same meal so children don't feel like they have less," Manaia View Kindergarten teacher Kathy Belz says. "It's upholding everyone's mana.”
40 more centres are waiting for help. KidsCan, Stuff and Neighbourly have partnered up to raise enough money to support 1000 more children - and we need 400 more generous Kiwis to hold little hands. To support a child, sign up at KidsCan.org.nz
Do you need funding for a community project?
Get in your application for the Strengthening Communities Fund before applications close on April 14.
Find out more here.
The Public Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission is seeking submissions on any changes you think are needed to improve EQC’s policies, operations and service.
We would like to hear about your experiences with EQC, and your views about how to improve its readiness for future natural disasters.… View moreThe Public Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission is seeking submissions on any changes you think are needed to improve EQC’s policies, operations and service.
We would like to hear about your experiences with EQC, and your views about how to improve its readiness for future natural disasters.
We will be accepting written submissions until 19 May 2019.
You can make a submission and find out more online at eqcinquiry.govt.nz
For any queries or assistance contact the Inquiry team on info@eqcinquiry.govt.nz or 0508 INQ EQC (0508 467 372).
The removal of flowers, messages and other tributes from the Rolleston Avenue entrance to the Botanic Gardens will begin today.
Find out more at Newsline: bit.ly...
We've had a few questions about the Akaroa and Little River ANZAC Day services. These services are being led by the RSA.
Christchurch's dawn service and a 10am citizens' service will go ahead as planned.
Find out more at Newsline.
We received 811 submissions on the Akaroa Community Health Hub targeted rate, of which nearly three-quarters (602 submitters) say they support the idea of paying a targeted rate.
Find out more here at Newsline.
Yippeee! Just received the early copies of How to Grow Flowers 1944-2019, a special edition celebrating our 75th year (making us the oldest continuously published magazine in New Zealand), and it's beautiful! The first of a set coming out this year, How to Grow Flowers features the best advice… View moreYippeee! Just received the early copies of How to Grow Flowers 1944-2019, a special edition celebrating our 75th year (making us the oldest continuously published magazine in New Zealand), and it's beautiful! The first of a set coming out this year, How to Grow Flowers features the best advice from our archive, complete with vintage wisdom from long-time subscribers, garden clubs and knowledgeable experts. You have until April 14 to get the pre-sale price of $11.90 (25% off retail price). Order online or phone 0800 624 744.
Level 3 water restrictions are in place. You can water your lawn or garden on alternate days, using your house number to remember – odds on odds, evens on evens.
Unattended hoses, sprinklers, and garden irrigation systems aren’t allowed.
Find out more here.
Thanks to everyone who joined us or submitted questions for our live chat with Resene colour experts Christine Hawkings and Merenia Patira.
If you missed it, you can still check out their answers and get some fresh decorating ideas, here.
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