Addington, Christchurch

No scrub cleaning #resenetip

No scrub cleaning #resenetip

Clean outdoors without scrubbing. Just spray on Resene Deep Clean and leave it to work with the weather to give you a cleaner surface.

2846 days ago

Activate

Rachel Roberts from Inspiring Communities

Inspiring Communities is running a very cool two day event in Auckland in April. it's for everyone working in, with or alongside neighbourhoods and communities. We are taking buses to the four corners of Auckland to see first hand how communities are to see first-hand how community-led … View moreInspiring Communities is running a very cool two day event in Auckland in April. it's for everyone working in, with or alongside neighbourhoods and communities. We are taking buses to the four corners of Auckland to see first hand how communities are to see first-hand how community-led development is happening across the city. Local hosts will introduce participants to projects, approaches, relationships and success factors that grow resilience, that is driven by and works for local people. And then we will take what we learn into a second day of interactive workshops. Activate is the first of its kind in New Zealand - it's going to be great - click on our link for all the details.

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2846 days ago

House for Rent Linwood

Marie from Sydenham

Lovely warm and spacious character home available from 4 January. Indoor outdoor living. 3 bedrooms. Separate bath, shower, toilet. Log burner, 2 Heatpumps, HRV & Heat transfer. Single garage. Off street parking. Fully fenced and private. Prefer long term tenants but negotiable. $450 pw plus 3 … View moreLovely warm and spacious character home available from 4 January. Indoor outdoor living. 3 bedrooms. Separate bath, shower, toilet. Log burner, 2 Heatpumps, HRV & Heat transfer. Single garage. Off street parking. Fully fenced and private. Prefer long term tenants but negotiable. $450 pw plus 3 wks Bond.
For further info pls phone 0278659058 or 0274777586

2846 days ago

In Brief: A summary of today's decisions

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Every wonder what happens in council meetings? Be informed, find out what decisions were made today!

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2849 days ago

Arrive Alive - Drink Driving App

Regan from Wigram

Keep yourself safe with this handy app and measure your alcohol consumption with your age, weight and height against current drinking laws. Don’t take any chances by putting yourself and others at risk. www.arrivealiveapp.com...

2846 days ago

How do you share the road?

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

We want people to be safe on the road, so we want to encourage you to think about how you share it. Visit CCC's Cycle Safely webpage to find out how to be safe and considerate of other road users.

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2847 days ago

Old fridge and oven

Shoaib from Christchurch Central

I have one old fridge and one oven at home and want to get rid of them where can I throw them? I mean is there any recycling depot around here? Regards

2846 days ago

Can you pour a standard drink?

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

A standard drink has 10g of pure alcohol in it. But how do you know exactly how much that is? How full should you fill the glass? Try this online tool and put your knowledge to the test.
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2847 days ago

The Migrant Times, Issue 14, December 14, 2016 - January 10, 2017

Kevin Park from Canterbury Migrants Centre

The Migrant Times Issue 14 is out!

You can pick up your free copies at the supermarkets near you or the public libraries.

Equal footing for Chinese companies in New Zealand is desired: Consul General Jin Zhijian in Christchurch
and

* Nurse Maude Showcase: Caring since 1896
* … View more
The Migrant Times Issue 14 is out!

You can pick up your free copies at the supermarkets near you or the public libraries.

Equal footing for Chinese companies in New Zealand is desired: Consul General Jin Zhijian in Christchurch
and

* Nurse Maude Showcase: Caring since 1896
* Philippines - Every Filipino living in NZ is a potential diplomat: Domingo
* Names: North Canterbury will remove racist names
* Festival: The Garden City gets a Taste of Korea
* Recap 2016
* Policing: CAB hosts seminar for migrants in Ashburton
* Radio: African Flava
* Waimakariri: English classes for migrants
* Police: Use caution on State Highway 7, Lewis Pass alternate highway during holidays

" Learn from What We Eat" Programme

* Education: International students well-being into focus in the South Island

* Parade: Santa comes to town

Happy reading.
We will come back with the first issue on 11th January 2017.
We would like to extend our very best wishes for a happy holiday season.

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2847 days ago

Tech-tip - Securely Disposing of Your Mobile Device

Consultant from Divine Technology Ltd

Overview

Mobile devices, such as smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets, continue to advance and we continue to change these on a yearly basis or as soon as a new device is available. This just means we now have a lot of devices carrying information about us and others close to us.

Your … View more
Overview

Mobile devices, such as smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets, continue to advance and we continue to change these on a yearly basis or as soon as a new device is available. This just means we now have a lot of devices carrying information about us and others close to us.

Your Information
Mobile devices store far more sensitive data than you may realize, oftentimes more than even your computer. Typical information can include:

Where you live, work, and places you frequently visit
, employee details, IRD numbers (making it easy for identity theft)
•The contact details for everyone in your address book and applications, including family, friends, and coworkers

Call history, including inbound, outbound, and missed calls

SMS (texting), voice, and multimedia messages

Chat sessions within applications like secure chat, games, and social media

Location history based on GPS coordinates or cell tower history

Web browsing history, search history, cookies, and cached pages

Personal photos, videos, audio recordings, and emails

Stored passwords and access to personal accounts, such as your online bank or email

Access to photos, files, or information stored in the Cloud

Any health-related information, including your age, heart rate, blood pressure, or diet


When disposing of your mobile device, be sure to do a factory reset and remove the SIM and any SD cards if your device has them.
(so many resources are available to assist you do the above on the net and most vendor sites some with videos)

2847 days ago

Free Coffee ?? well BUY 1 and we'll give you 1 FREE

Tony from XPRESSO DRIVE THRU CAFE

Hi all out there in Neighbourly land - call into Xpresso Drive Thru at 251 Colombo Street - just opposite Mitre 10 - and mention you'd like the buy 1 get 1 FREE that you saw online !! Go on - we dare you too ....Buy 1 and get 1 of the same size free !! See you soon at Xpresso Drive … View moreHi all out there in Neighbourly land - call into Xpresso Drive Thru at 251 Colombo Street - just opposite Mitre 10 - and mention you'd like the buy 1 get 1 FREE that you saw online !! Go on - we dare you too ....Buy 1 and get 1 of the same size free !! See you soon at Xpresso Drive Thru......for the best Coffee on Colombo Street...

2848 days ago

Little Ray of Giving

This Christmas, Ray White Metro will continue its popular tradition of giving with the return of a little Ray of giving.
The inspiring Christmas campaign will see us partnering with Ronald McDonald House to help children and their families who may need a little extra light in their festive season.… View more
This Christmas, Ray White Metro will continue its popular tradition of giving with the return of a little Ray of giving.
The inspiring Christmas campaign will see us partnering with Ronald McDonald House to help children and their families who may need a little extra light in their festive season.
We ask all those who are willing to embrace the giving season and dig deep for families in their community who need it most and donate a gift for a deserving child or family member and drop it into our office.
The campaign will officially launch in Australia and New Zealand on 1 December 2016.
This gift drive is a really simple way to help put a smile on the face of children and families who may need some extra cheer at this time of year!
All you need to do is wrap up your present and drop it under the tree at one of our offices below:
Church Corner - Cnr Waimairi & Riccarton Roads, Upper Riccarton
Halswell - 488 Sparks Road, Halswell
Wigram - Unit 4a, 1 Stark Drive, Wigram

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2848 days ago

Little Ray of Giving

Ray White Metro Halswell

This Christmas, Ray White Metro will continue its popular tradition of giving with the return of a little Ray of giving.
The inspiring Christmas campaign will see us partnering with Ronald McDonald House to help children and their families who may need a little extra light in their festive season.… View more
This Christmas, Ray White Metro will continue its popular tradition of giving with the return of a little Ray of giving.
The inspiring Christmas campaign will see us partnering with Ronald McDonald House to help children and their families who may need a little extra light in their festive season.
We ask all those who are willing to embrace the giving season and dig deep for families in their community who need it most and donate a gift for a deserving child or family member and drop it into our office.
The campaign will officially launch in Australia and New Zealand on 1 December 2016.
This gift drive is a really simple way to help put a smile on the face of children and families who may need some extra cheer at this time of year!
All you need to do is wrap up your present and drop it under the tree at one of our offices below:
Church Corner - Cnr Waimairi & Riccarton Roads, Upper Riccarton
Halswell - 488 Sparks Road, Halswell
Wigram - Unit 4a, 1 Stark Drive, Wigram

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2848 days ago

Nominate your Neighbourhood Champion

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

We all know a neighbour who goes above and beyond, are the glue of our street or community and who really make a difference in our lives. Neighbours Day Aotearoa wants to celebrate those people, so we are introducing the NEIGHBOURHOOD CHAMPIONS. Each month we will be sending a wee gift of thanks to… View moreWe all know a neighbour who goes above and beyond, are the glue of our street or community and who really make a difference in our lives. Neighbours Day Aotearoa wants to celebrate those people, so we are introducing the NEIGHBOURHOOD CHAMPIONS. Each month we will be sending a wee gift of thanks to the neighbourhood champion of the month. How does it work? You can nominate a champion in your neighbourhood by emailing kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz with the story, a picture if you have one, and your neighbourhood champion's contact number or address if you have it so we can get in touch with the if they win. We will post the story and the picture on our facebook page. The story that gets the most likes that month wins the gift of thanks. Our first gift is this beautiful Pohutukawa Pendant from Paul Harris Art and Design .... perfect summer gift, and a perfect gift of thanks.

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2849 days ago

Halswell Market this Sunday - Competition time

Keri Glassenbury from Halswell Community Project

Hi Everyone,
Dont forget to like and share the Halswell Community Market facebook page to be in some wine and chocolates and help support local businesses.

2849 days ago

Wallet found

Taurai from Addington

Found a wallet on Burke Street, Addington with bank card and Driver's Licence for Cameron John Martin, please reply if you know or have contact for him so I can get it back to him
Thanks

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