Hurunui District , Amberley

119 days ago

Annual General Meeting

Jeneane Hobby from Ashley Community Church Incorporated

Ashley Community Church Incorporated Society
AGM - 7.30pm, Tuesday 27 August
39 Canterbury Street, Ashley

A general meeting will follow and Supper will be provided.
All welcome. (A reminder to go before you come as there are no toilet facilities on site).

Photo: Rangiora Museum

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121 days ago

CHEF'S CHOICE DWARF BEAN SEEDS WANTED

Miriam from Loburn

A while ago we purchased some Dwarf Chef's Choice bean seeds from the Warehouse. They were the nicest beans we have ever grown, and we have tried lots of different varieties over the years. We normally try and save our own seed but for some reason missed doing so on these. When we have … View moreA while ago we purchased some Dwarf Chef's Choice bean seeds from the Warehouse. They were the nicest beans we have ever grown, and we have tried lots of different varieties over the years. We normally try and save our own seed but for some reason missed doing so on these. When we have looked to purchase again, they don't seem to be available. I believe Yates also did a version as well. Just wondering if anyone might have some seed available - left from previous plantings or saved themselves that they might be willing to part with. Happy to pay or replace/swap with other seeds you might like. Many thanks, Miriam
0210 863 5436

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121 days ago

Byron Barton books wanted

Helen from Rangiora

Hi. Does anyone have children’s books by Byron Barton they want to sell? Thank you :0)

121 days ago

Product recall - Antipasto products

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Delmaine Fine Foods and Woolworths brand antipasto products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

This includes Delmaine, Woolworths packaged antipasto products and deli antipasto mix.

"The concern with these products is that they may contain… View more
Delmaine Fine Foods and Woolworths brand antipasto products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

This includes Delmaine, Woolworths packaged antipasto products and deli antipasto mix.

"The concern with these products is that they may contain Listeria, which can cause serious illness in pregnant people and their unborn babies, newborns, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems,” says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.

These products should not be eaten. You can return them to the place of purchase for a refund or throw them out.

The following products, within the date markings below, are affected by this recall:
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Five Olive Mix (200g) with a use-by between 16/10/24 - 20/11/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Jumbo Olive Selection (200g) with a use-by between 9/10/24 - 27/11/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Pitted Olive Medley (180g) with a use-by between 9/10/24 - 4/12/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Stuffed Olive Mix (160g) with a use-by of 5/12/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Mediterranean Antipasto Mix (215g) with a use-by between 16/10/24-20/11/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Marinated Feta (150g) with a use-by between 10/10/24 - 4/12/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Stuffed Red Peppers (190g) with a use-by between 24/10/24 - 5/12/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Marinated Sundried Tomatoes (200g) with a use-by between 10/10/24 - 4/12/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Marinated Sundried Tomatoes (270g) with a use-by between 7/04/25 - 30/04/25
Woolworths brand Feta and Sundried Tomatoes (200g) with a use-by between 21/11/24 - 25/12/24
Woolworths brand Greek Mix (200g) with a use-by between 20/11/24 - 1/01/25
Woolworths brand Olive Selection (200g) with a use-by between 13/11/24 - 25/12/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Mediterranean Mix, sold from Woolworths Deli between 22 July 2024 – 23 August 2024
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Italian Mix, sold from Woolworths Deli between 22 July 2024 – 23 August 2024
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Marinated Sundried Tomatoes, sold from Woolworths Deli between 22 July 2024 – 23 August 2024
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Marinated Feta & Sundried Tomatoes, sold from Woolworths Deli between 22 July 2024 – 23 August 2024

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125 days ago

Charity fundraiser card bingo!!

Tina from Rangiora

So Kitty Kingdom friends….what do you cool cats get up to on a Sunday afternoon? Finishing up those weekend chores? Getting ready for another Monday? Yawn Yawn!!!!

Well have we got news for you!

Beat the Sunday blues and get yourself down to the Kaikanui Tavern Kaiapoi on Sunday 25 August… View more
So Kitty Kingdom friends….what do you cool cats get up to on a Sunday afternoon? Finishing up those weekend chores? Getting ready for another Monday? Yawn Yawn!!!!

Well have we got news for you!

Beat the Sunday blues and get yourself down to the Kaikanui Tavern Kaiapoi on Sunday 25 August and play card bingo with us!!!!

The games start at 1pm, why not pop down a bit before that….get a drink and maybe something to eat before the games begin….the food is yummy!

A couple of the girls here have already checked out the bingo and it’s a lot of fun!

Games are just $2 a round (so make sure you bring your coins). Half of the pot gets donated to the cats and kittens and the first person to call out Bingo gets the other half!

Jules at the Kaik will have some other great games for us too!

There will be a meat raffle kindly provided by the Kaik and they will donate half of the ticket sales to Kitty Kingdom! What a good bunch they are!

We will also have a Kitty Kingdom raffle on the day, with some really amazing prizes!!!

We promise you will have lots of fun….and belly laughs and we really hope to see you there.

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122 days ago

Do You Have Joint Discomfort or Stiffness?

Rae from Room To Heal

AUGUST IS JOINT & ACTIVE LIFESTYLE MONTH
Lets shake off the winter slump this August.

Let me empower your to move beyond your limits and embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle. August is our dedicated month for joint health and active living.

Bioptron is an EU, AU and NZ Medsafe … View more
AUGUST IS JOINT & ACTIVE LIFESTYLE MONTH
Lets shake off the winter slump this August.

Let me empower your to move beyond your limits and embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle. August is our dedicated month for joint health and active living.

Bioptron is an EU, AU and NZ Medsafe approved medical device for arthritis, lower back pain, shoulder and neck pain. Just use the polarised or fullerene filter at a distance of 10cm for 4-10min twice daily. BIOPTRON® Hyperlight Therapy is considered an excellent and effective therapeutic tool in the treatment of any pain, without known side-effects.

Clinically proven and certified for the medical treatment of pain, BIOPTRON® Hyperlight Therapy penetrates deep into the tissue, accelerating healing, radically reducing inflammation and promoting blood circulation.


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122 days ago

🚧 The general rubbish pit at Southbrook Resource Recovery Park will be closed for maintenance on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 August. 🔧🚫

The Team from Waimakariri District Council

Contractors will be on site to renew a section of the floor that has reached the end of its life.

The green waste area, recycling centre and Resale Shop will remain open, and we will continue to accept Council-branded rubbish bags at the recycling centre.

Waimakariri Councillor Robbie Brine… View more
Contractors will be on site to renew a section of the floor that has reached the end of its life.

The green waste area, recycling centre and Resale Shop will remain open, and we will continue to accept Council-branded rubbish bags at the recycling centre.

Waimakariri Councillor Robbie Brine says the transfer station was built over 25 years ago.

“More than 416,000 tonnes of rubbish has been dropped into the pit and pushed into the compactor since the site opened in mid-1998, and this section of the pit floor has reached the end of its life. This renewal will ensure that we can keep providing the expected level of service to our customers until we can complete our planned site upgrades.”

📸 Cr. Robbie Brine checking out the affected area with Council’s Solid Waste Asset Manager Kitty Waghorn

122 days ago

Deirdre’s Cheese Puffs

Charles Upham Retirement Village

Deirdre loves cooking and enjoys teaching kids about food - something she does three times at week at the Busy Bees Kindergarten in Havelock North. We spoke to her while she whipped up a batch of cheese puffs in her townhouse at James Wattie Village.

Watch her journey of teaching, retirement … View more
Deirdre loves cooking and enjoys teaching kids about food - something she does three times at week at the Busy Bees Kindergarten in Havelock North. We spoke to her while she whipped up a batch of cheese puffs in her townhouse at James Wattie Village.

Watch her journey of teaching, retirement and still working. Plus, we’ve included the recipe to her cheese puffs which were gobbled up by our camera crew because they’re delicious!

Click read more for the full recipe.

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122 days ago

Byron Barton books wanted

Helen from Rangiora

Hi. Does anyone have children’s books by Byron Barton they want to sell? Thank you :0)

122 days ago

Cowboy hats no longer in use wanted.......

Mary from Rangiora

I am a line dancer and there are some of us looking for cowboy hats for a social event coming up. If you have any no longer in use and are willing to donate we would love to put them to use again. Thanks for reading this.

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123 days ago

Canterbury council raises concerns over ageing roads, bridges

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter

A North Canterbury council has raised its concerns over its ageing road network and bridges with the NZ Transport Agency - but so far there is solution.

Hurunui mayor Marie Black said she and chief executive Hamish Dobbie had a positive meeting recently… View more
By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter

A North Canterbury council has raised its concerns over its ageing road network and bridges with the NZ Transport Agency - but so far there is solution.

Hurunui mayor Marie Black said she and chief executive Hamish Dobbie had a positive meeting recently with NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) director regional relationships James Caygill.

‘‘Many councils don’t have the same dynamics with unsealed roads like we do, so he was interested in how we are managing that,’’ Black said.

The Hurunui District Council recently failed to get a 184% funding increase approved to improve its for roading assets.

While the transport agency increased the council’s funding in the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme, it said Hurunui’s funding bid was too costly.

‘‘Our bid was realistic from our perspective,’’ Black said.

‘‘Our community is supporting a much higher level of investment and that didn’t go unnoticed by NZTA.’’

The council estimated it needed about $3 million a year to replace its ageing bridges. Around one-third of the district’s 286 bridges needs to be replaced over the next 30 years.

Dobbie said he was optimistic Caygill had taken on board the council’s concern, but there was "no solutions."

‘‘NZTA is grappling with the same problem. When a bridge comes due for replacement it is considered on a business case basis.’’

Dobbie said there was discussion around the possible impacts on traffic in Amberley when the Woodend Bypass is built.

The council has already raised safety concerns about Carters Rd in Amberley (State Highway 1). There are fears the bypass cause traffic to get from Christchurch to Amberley quicker.

‘‘We haven’t been given a solution, but we put across our perspective that we want people to be able to cross the road safely in Amberley,’’ Dobbie said.

‘‘We are not saying we need to be the owners of the solution, but there needs to be a solution.’’

Possible solutions could include installing traffic lights or a pedestrian underpass, he said.

An NZTA spokesperson said the agency was continuing to work with the council on solutions for Carters Rd.

It is also working with the Amberley Country Estate Retirement Village on the developer’s obligations to provide access to the development off SH1.

■ LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.

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123 days ago

POTTED DAFFODILS

Arthur from Rangiora

POTTED DAFFODILS for sale. Some in flower and lots in full bud almost ready to open. ONLY $12.00 PER POT with 25% of all sales being donated to the CANCER SOSIETY. Pickup is in Rangiora

Price: $12

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123 days ago

What's our best winter activities?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Yes, we love our backyards and think our town is pretty cool but what is there to do?

Imagine you were writing a list for visitors/tourists and want to show them the best that your town can offer in winter. What would you suggest?

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123 days ago

PAINTING AND DECORATING

Enviro Painters Ltd

Spring is in the air it is nearly time to for the big garden and house tidy up.Now is a great time to book in your painting and decorating projects you have been thinking about it is only 4 1/2 months to Xmas so don't delay get in touch with Andy at Enviro Painters today.

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123 days ago

Feel your best self at Ryman

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

Moving into a serviced apartment at Ryman means there’s less time spent cooking and cleaning, and more time for family and friends.

Feel safe and secure at a Ryman village, where beautiful gardens provide the backdrop for a host of on-site amenities.
Find out more

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