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2303 days ago

This weekend's events

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Matariki, the New Zealand Baby Expo and plenty of sports... Check out some of the events happenng around the city this weekend: bit.ly...

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2303 days ago

St John's message this winter

The Team from St John New Zealand

St John on Neighbourly is a way to connect with our communities across New Zealand and keep the public up to date with news, information, and tips across our frontline Ambulance Services, first aid training, event medical services, AEDs (defibrillators), first aid kits and supplies, medical alarms,… View moreSt John on Neighbourly is a way to connect with our communities across New Zealand and keep the public up to date with news, information, and tips across our frontline Ambulance Services, first aid training, event medical services, AEDs (defibrillators), first aid kits and supplies, medical alarms, St John Youth programme, and a wide range of community and volunteer programmes.

This winter, St John urges the public to prioritise health & wellbeing. The most important thing you can do is be immunised against influenza and seek advice from a health professional if you are unwell. Each winter the surge of 111 ambulance calls continues to increase, which despite St John’s best efforts to triage and treat people in-home, places a lot of pressure on the ambulance service and the hospital emergency departments.

St John has issued five key messages to the public to help them look after themselves and each other this winter – read them here: goo.gl...

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2303 days ago

Poll: Vote for your favourite Stuff Pix!

Stuff Pix

Vote for your favourite Disney/Pixar movie from Stuff Pix and enter to win 1 of 5 Incredibles 2 family packs, including merchandise and cinema tickets.

Check out all the great Disney/Pixar movies on stuffpix.co.nz/disney-pix

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Vote for your favourite Stuff Pix!
  • 22.9% The Incredibles
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  • 10.7% Coco
    10.7% Complete
  • 8.9% Finding Dory
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  • 31.8% Finding Nemo
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  • 25.7% Toy Story
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2880 votes
2303 days ago

Civic Toastmasters update

John Marks from Civic Toastmasters Club

Sorry you have not had any club news recently. I have been out of the country, but now I'm back. Expect new details soon.

2304 days ago

Bowel Cancer – You’re never too young

Bowel Cancer New Zealand

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. This year we’re raising awareness that bowel cancer can strike at any age.

The incidence of bowel cancer in younger adults is rising in New Zealand. 10% of bowel cancer patients are under 50 – that’s more than 300 a year. Each year about 3,000 New … View more
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. This year we’re raising awareness that bowel cancer can strike at any age.

The incidence of bowel cancer in younger adults is rising in New Zealand. 10% of bowel cancer patients are under 50 – that’s more than 300 a year. Each year about 3,000 New Zealanders are diagnosed with the disease and more than 1,200 will die. That’s as many as breast and prostate cancer combined.

Check out the symptoms, or make a donation to help us raise awareness, at www.nevertooyoung.org.nz
Donate now

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2304 days ago

Ski season opens the white way

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Ski season is upon us! The latest snow dump has been welcomed by Mt Hutt, just in time for their opening weekend.
Check it out on Newsline: bit.ly...

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2304 days ago

Tunnel lane closures as pipe work powers up

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Travelling to or from Lyttelton at night?
Make sure you allow extra time in your journey from Sunday 10 June due to single lane tunnel closures.
Find out what you need to know at Newsline: bit.ly...

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2304 days ago

New 12-month role to focus on drinking water

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Council Head of Strategic Policy Helen Beaumont will now oversee the water supply improvement programme to focus exclusively on improvements to the drinking water supply for the next 12 months.

Read about it on Newsline.

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2304 days ago

Vandals attack newly laid athletics track

The Team from Christchurch City Council

The opening of the athletics track at Ngā Puna Wai has been delayed after the newly laid track was damaged by vandals who drove a vehicle over it. Read about it on Newsline: bit.ly...

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2311 days ago

Is the budget blowout on the Christchurch Town Hall rebuild worth it?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

The budget for the delayed Christchurch Town Hall project has blown out to more than $152 million – and the city council tried to cover up the latest increase.

Three years ago the Christchurch City Council told ratepayers they "did not expect" to pay more than the original $127.5m … View more
The budget for the delayed Christchurch Town Hall project has blown out to more than $152 million – and the city council tried to cover up the latest increase.

Three years ago the Christchurch City Council told ratepayers they "did not expect" to pay more than the original $127.5m restoration cost. But councillors met in secret last week to discuss the latest $12m top-up, which takes the total budget to $152.2m, after it already ballooned to $140.6m.

Read more by clicking the link below and share your thoughts in the comments. (Please tell us if you don't want your comments published in The Press/Stuff).

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2304 days ago

Make Your Garage As Snug As Your Home This Winter !!

Craig Davison from Affordable Garage Carpet Christchurch

Check out our Winter Warmer Special for discounted Garage Door and Garage Ceiling Insulation when purchased with Garage Carpet.

(valid June and July only)

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2311 days ago

Are you excited New Brighton Pier is reopening?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch's New Brighton Pier will reopen on Saturday (June 2) following a 16-month, $8.5 million earthquake repair.

"We now have everything patched up and strengthened and it means this instantly recognisable landmark will be around for generations to come," council city … View more
Christchurch's New Brighton Pier will reopen on Saturday (June 2) following a 16-month, $8.5 million earthquake repair.

"We now have everything patched up and strengthened and it means this instantly recognisable landmark will be around for generations to come," council city services general manager David Adamson says.

2304 days ago

Have you been to The Birdwood restaurant?

Jo Gilbert Reporter from The Press

REVIEW: The food gods were listening and they might just be Italian.

A couple of months ago I reviewed Somerfield Italian restaurant Piccolo and bemoaned the lack of similar establishments.

"In a perfect world, every suburb would have a neighbourhood Italian restaurant," I wrote.

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REVIEW: The food gods were listening and they might just be Italian.

A couple of months ago I reviewed Somerfield Italian restaurant Piccolo and bemoaned the lack of similar establishments.

"In a perfect world, every suburb would have a neighbourhood Italian restaurant," I wrote.

Weeks later, neighbourhood Italian restaurant The Birdwood opened in Beckenham, and after giving them a chance to find their feet, I subjected the staff to the cruelest of tests: bringing four ravenous boys on a wet Saturday night.

When we booked, we had been warned that we would be at a high bar table and when I saw how packed the restaurant was when we arrived, I had to apologise as three boys had turned into four. Would that be a problem? It took some scrambling to find a spare chair but we were seated, no problem.

-- Read the full review by clicking the link below.

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2305 days ago

National Volunteer Week 2018 - Resources

Sarah Macdonald from Volunteering New Zealand

Want to promote National Volunteer Week? 🎉

We have loads of amazing resources on the NVW website, to help you run your own campaign! Check out the link for more details.

National Volunteer Week celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in our communities every year. The theme for … View more
Want to promote National Volunteer Week? 🎉

We have loads of amazing resources on the NVW website, to help you run your own campaign! Check out the link for more details.

National Volunteer Week celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in our communities every year. The theme for 2018: Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai, captures the essence of the volunteering spirit and the essential link between volunteers and the communities who benefit from their generosity. The event will run from June 17-23, 2018.

#NVW2018

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2305 days ago

Has winter arrived at your place?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours,

Brr. Are you feeling the winter chill in Canterbury yet? We got another sprinkling of snow about the South Island today. Did you get any snow at your place? What are your tips and tricks for keeping warm on a snow-day? Let us know in the replies! For weather news, click here. … View more
Hey neighbours,

Brr. Are you feeling the winter chill in Canterbury yet? We got another sprinkling of snow about the South Island today. Did you get any snow at your place? What are your tips and tricks for keeping warm on a snow-day? Let us know in the replies! For weather news, click here. (Photo is of Queenstown)

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