Hurunui District , Amberley

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593 days ago

Mealtime made easy with HelloFresh

HelloFresh

Sharing the joy with neighbours, family, and friends alike doesn’t have to be hard. HelloFresh makes mealtime easy, even for a crowd.

With HelloFresh you don’t have to think about meal planning or the hassle of going to the supermarket. Everything you need for a no-stress, … View more
Sharing the joy with neighbours, family, and friends alike doesn’t have to be hard. HelloFresh makes mealtime easy, even for a crowd.

With HelloFresh you don’t have to think about meal planning or the hassle of going to the supermarket. Everything you need for a no-stress, delicious meal is delivered straight to your door with quality, pre-portioned ingredients.

Experience the variety and convenience HelloFresh has to offer with meals like Chipotle Beef & Black Bean Loaded Wedges with Radish Salsa & Mayonnaise by using the code NEIGHBOURLYHF to get up to $175 off HelloFresh.
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593 days ago

Quilted Bedspread Double

Pauline from Rangiora

Great quality pretty bedspread falls to floor nicely , forgot to take photo while on bed so just laid on top of my king bed smoke free pet free home

Price: $25

600 days ago

Seniors Newsletter

The Team from Office for Seniors

Our Seniors newsletter is out today. We publish details on the annual increase to NZ Superannuation and Veterans pension payments, the start of the Winter Energy Payment and provide advice on travelling overseas while on Superannuation and what you need to be aware of. We also hear about MoneyTalks… View moreOur Seniors newsletter is out today. We publish details on the annual increase to NZ Superannuation and Veterans pension payments, the start of the Winter Energy Payment and provide advice on travelling overseas while on Superannuation and what you need to be aware of. We also hear about MoneyTalks and the free budget advice they provide. Plus so much more!

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593 days ago

What's your best onion recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. This month, we're on the hunt for onion recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by April 20, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the June issue of NZ Gardener.

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593 days ago

ANNOUNCING THE WINNER OF THE HOUSEHOLD HERO COMPETITION

The Team from NZ Compare

Over 360 Household Heroes across the nation were nominated by you to win $350! This country is full of amazing Kiwis who are keeping things running at home no matter what! You’re all heroes!

BUT there can only be one winner, was it you? Find out who WON $350 towards their Broadband and Power … View more
Over 360 Household Heroes across the nation were nominated by you to win $350! This country is full of amazing Kiwis who are keeping things running at home no matter what! You’re all heroes!

BUT there can only be one winner, was it you? Find out who WON $350 towards their Broadband and Power bill!

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595 days ago

Gift a subscription and Receive Oriental Lily Bulbs Free!

NZ Gardener

Spoil the Mum in your life with a subscription to NZ’s favourite gardening magazine.

For only $79 get 12 issues of NZ Gardener PLUS 5 Oriental Lily Bulbs worth $17 RRP from NZ Bulbs. Since 1957, NZ Bulbs has been supplying top quality bulbs to New Zealand gardeners. This family-owned business… View more
Spoil the Mum in your life with a subscription to NZ’s favourite gardening magazine.

For only $79 get 12 issues of NZ Gardener PLUS 5 Oriental Lily Bulbs worth $17 RRP from NZ Bulbs. Since 1957, NZ Bulbs has been supplying top quality bulbs to New Zealand gardeners. This family-owned business has shipped hundreds of spring and summer flowering bulbs and tubers all over New Zealand from their base near Feilding.

Offer valid until 11:59pm 14 May 2023. For full terms and conditions click here.

Happy Mother’s Day
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595 days ago

Cutlery Set

Pauline from Rangiora

Stainless steel as in pic only 3 teaspoons but 6 to 8 of all others 0212095513 if interested great for those extra guests

Price: $5

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595 days ago

Cabinets

Pauline from Rangiora

2x Cabinets good condition, could be used as bedside cabinets 590 high x 420 wide 0212095513 if interested thank you need them gone!!

Price: $20

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597 days ago

White heart dress

Elisabeth from Rangiora

Brand new beautiful white with hearts tunic dress. Size medium.

Price: $10

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608 days ago

Traffic warning

Em Neighbourly Lead from Woodend

The woodend traffic light is malfunctioning (going red when noones waiting to cross) and traffic is very heavy on sh1 from chch toward ravenswood. Try to avoid it if you can.

597 days ago

HOUSE AND GARDEN MAINTENACE

Enviro Painters Ltd

We have now branched out and have started to do a lot more than just making your home look great with painting and decorating
our new additional services are;
Lawn mowing
Gardening
Rubbish removal
House washing
Water blasting drive ways and paths.
Odd jobs that need doing but you are short … View more
We have now branched out and have started to do a lot more than just making your home look great with painting and decorating
our new additional services are;
Lawn mowing
Gardening
Rubbish removal
House washing
Water blasting drive ways and paths.
Odd jobs that need doing but you are short on time or manpower.
And of course any painting and decorating to keep your home protected from the elements and looking good.

Enviro Painters Ltd are a professional and friendly company that prides itself on customer satisfaction.
We specialise in all aspects of painting and decorating and house and garden maintenance be it your new home or renovation interior or exterior.
All staff are Trade Qualified and i have over 30 years in the trade giving you peace of mind that you will be dealing with a professional. We service all of North Canterbury and Christchurch.

I Look forward to meeting you onsite to discuss your project.
021 226 8476
Enviropaintersltd.co.nz

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597 days ago

Agencies take next step to support wellbeing

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

From local democracy reporter David Hill:

Community collaboration has led to an online resource to help people tackle mental health issues.

Social Services Waimakariri, Together Hurunui and the Waimakariri and Hurunui district councils have joined forces to create the nextsteps.org.nz … View more
From local democracy reporter David Hill:

Community collaboration has led to an online resource to help people tackle mental health issues.

Social Services Waimakariri, Together Hurunui and the Waimakariri and Hurunui district councils have joined forces to create the nextsteps.org.nz website, which brings together information about North Canterbury’s social services.

Waimakariri District Council community development facilitator Rachel Thornton said the new online resource came out of the Covid-19
experience.

The website built on the Ministry for Social Development funded community connector service, known locally as the next steps facilitator service, she said.

‘‘After Covid there were a number of vulnerable people and the challenge we had was how do we get information out to them.’’

The website allowed people to help themselves to take the next steps to improve their mental wellbeing.

‘‘Those of us who work in the social service sector, we know who the counsellors are, but the general public doesn’t necessarily know, so how do we make it easy for them?’’

Social Services Waimakariri facilitator Nicki Carter said the website showcased all of the social service and community organisations serving the North Canterbury area.

It was designed to avoid duplication and to use resources more efficiently.

‘‘In the Waimakariri we are national leaders in this space, so it is definitely a concept which might get picked up elsewhere in the country.’’

Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon said the new website was a great resource for the community.

‘‘While the initial shock of Covid-19 is gone we know this will not be the last event our country faces and it is important we learn from previous events.

"Having all this information in one place, with support specific to North Canterbury, is a fantastic resource and I applaud all our communities’ providers for working together to make this happen.

‘‘The information is non-threatening, accessible and provided in an empowering way that will connect with a lot of our residents when they need support.’’

The website posed questions to direct people to the help they needed and was entirely online and anonymous, Thornton said.

It begins by asking if you are in immediate danger (call 111) or just need to talk (call / text 1737).

The website has sections including physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, economic and business, and family and social.

598 days ago

New Kahika building stands tall at Hurunui school

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

From local democracy reporter David Hill:

Indigenous trees and birds feature permanently in a new look North Canterbury school.

Pupils at Leithfield School, south of Amberley, can’t wait to move into the new $2.5 million Kahika building in term two.

‘‘They’re very excited. You … View more
From local democracy reporter David Hill:

Indigenous trees and birds feature permanently in a new look North Canterbury school.

Pupils at Leithfield School, south of Amberley, can’t wait to move into the new $2.5 million Kahika building in term two.

‘‘They’re very excited. You should have seen them pressing their faces against the glass when the fences came down,’’ principal Rob Cavanagh said.

Kahika, short for the native kahikatea tree, has been chosen as part of a cultural narrative from Te Rūnanga o Tūāhuriri.

Buildings at the school were named after trees and classes after birds.
‘‘As the kahikatea stands proud in our native forests, this will stand proud in our community,’’ Cavanagh said.

The new building provided space for up to 100 pupils, with four teaching spaces, break out rooms, a communal area, multi-purpose wet room and a balcony overlooking the school gardens.

‘‘It is fantastic. We will be able to grow into this space, so we will be well future proofed,’’ Cavanagh said.

‘‘It is just a wonderful resource.’’

He said it had been a long process, with one class utilising the school hall as a classroom for the last year and a term.

‘‘The hall is a great space for PE, assemblies and performing, but it is not so good for learning.’’

The communal space was big enough to hold full school assemblies, he said.

The school was experiencing steady growth with five teachers and was expected to pass 120 pupils by the end of this year.

The other classrooms were in the process of being refurbished to set the school up for the future.

Former principal Sharon Marsh returned to the school last week to see the completed project first hand.

‘‘I saw the plans and I came a couple of times when it was being built, but I saved coming inside until now," she said.

‘‘We put in so much time talking to principals and teachers to see what works and what doesn't work and gathering all that information,
so it is exciting to see it finally completed.’’

598 days ago

HOUSE AND GARDEN MAINTENACE

Enviro Painters Ltd

We have now branched out and have started to do a lot more than just making your home look great with painting and decorating
our new additional services are;
Lawn mowing
Gardening
Rubbish removal
House washing
Water blasting drive ways and paths.
Odd jobs that need doing but you are short … View more
We have now branched out and have started to do a lot more than just making your home look great with painting and decorating
our new additional services are;
Lawn mowing
Gardening
Rubbish removal
House washing
Water blasting drive ways and paths.
Odd jobs that need doing but you are short on time or manpower.
And of course any painting and decorating to keep your home protected from the elements and looking good.

Enviro Painters Ltd are a professional and friendly company that prides itself on customer satisfaction.
We specialise in all aspects of painting and decorating and house and garden maintenance be it your new home or renovation interior or exterior.
All staff are Trade Qualified and i have over 30 years in the trade giving you peace of mind that you will be dealing with a professional. We service all of North Canterbury and Christchurch.

I Look forward to meeting you onsite to discuss your project.
021 226 8476
Enviropaintersltd.co.nz

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601 days ago

Do you know any 'Boomerang Babies'?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In previous generations, children left home at 18 years old and became independent. Now with student debt and the increasing cost of renting and buying a house, we are seeing the rise of the 'Boomerang babies' who stay or move back home for well into their 20's. Is this good for our … View moreIn previous generations, children left home at 18 years old and became independent. Now with student debt and the increasing cost of renting and buying a house, we are seeing the rise of the 'Boomerang babies' who stay or move back home for well into their 20's. Is this good for our communities and have you noticed it in yours?

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