Avondale, Christchurch

1785 days ago

Are you building your own home or have you just finished? We're keen to hear from you

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

The Sunday Star-Times is investigating the rising number of consents made for home builds.

Perhaps you're a first-time home owner who has opted to build, rather than buy pre-existing, or maybe you're seasoned home owners who have taken the first step to create your own dream home.

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The Sunday Star-Times is investigating the rising number of consents made for home builds.

Perhaps you're a first-time home owner who has opted to build, rather than buy pre-existing, or maybe you're seasoned home owners who have taken the first step to create your own dream home.

We'd love to hear from you about the challenges involved in building, and why you've opted to take that route. Any interviewees would need to be willing to be identified and photographed in a news story.

Please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz.

1785 days ago

Banana Boxes

Peter from Aranui

Hi all, we are after unwanted banana boxes please.
If anyone has any to give away we will gladly take them off your hands.

Free

1786 days ago

Be in to win with The Editors’ Escape - 2 DAYS TO GO!

The Editors' Escape

If you’re an avid reader of NZ House & Garden and NZ Gardener, you’ll love The Editors’ Escape! Join editors Naomi Larkin and Jo McCarroll on an unforgettable journey to the stunning Hawke’s Bay, experiencing the best of travel, tour and taste.

Unlike any other travel package, this … View more
If you’re an avid reader of NZ House & Garden and NZ Gardener, you’ll love The Editors’ Escape! Join editors Naomi Larkin and Jo McCarroll on an unforgettable journey to the stunning Hawke’s Bay, experiencing the best of travel, tour and taste.

Unlike any other travel package, this escorted tour gives you the opportunity to get to know the editors behind your much-loved magazines, hearing first hand about the upcoming season trends, interiors, and gardening tips.

Be in to win with The Editors' Escape! Our friends at NZ House & Garden are giving away tickets to their popular House Tours this season. Tell us your favourite New Zealand destination where you'd like to escape with us via this link and be in to win one of five double passes to a House Tour of your choice.

Visit www.editorsescape.co.nz... for more information and to secure your spot today.

Competition closes on 15th January 2020.

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1788 days ago

Great southern city: Christchurch in 2030

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch in 2030 will be a high-tech city with free buses, low carbon emissions, and a global reputation for "a special brand of cool" according to a range of forecasts from some of the city's leading figures.

What do you think Christchurch will be like in 2030?

1787 days ago

STOP Water theft by foreign companies

Leslie from Avonside - Dallington

Please do something now before we will never have a chance to stop our resources being stolen!!!

1787 days ago

Do more of what you love

Ryman village living lets you worry less and play more. Experience our retirement villages.

0800 555 103 | rymanhealthcare.co.nz
Find out more

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1788 days ago

New Year, New Website!!!

Mark from New Brighton

Kick your year off in the right direction with an amazing new website!

For more details, send me a message today or call 0278074713.

Negotiable

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1791 days ago

$900,000 worth of lights destined for Christchurch Botanic Gardens

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Trees in Christchurch's Botanic Gardens will be lit up year-round by the end of next month.

The Christchurch City Council is spending $900,000 on 119 lights to be placed in the Armstrong Lawn area adjacent to Rolleston Ave.

Some members of the public were concerned about the light … View more
Trees in Christchurch's Botanic Gardens will be lit up year-round by the end of next month.

The Christchurch City Council is spending $900,000 on 119 lights to be placed in the Armstrong Lawn area adjacent to Rolleston Ave.

Some members of the public were concerned about the light pollution and the effect the lights would have on the ecosystem.

Council head of parks Andrew Rutledge said the lights had almost no UV spectrum, which reduced or eliminated insects' attraction to the light. The lights could also be dimmed and would not be on all night.

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1788 days ago

EDMONDS FOOD FOR FLATTERS COOK BOOK

Gill from North New Brighton

Iconic Edmonds cook book for flatters or those cooking on a budget.
Very good condition. Smoke free home. Published 2001.
Money donated goes to Animal Welfare Charities.
$10-00

Price: $10

1788 days ago

Animal Evac NZ deployed to Australia

Animal Evac NZ

With the help of animal rights group SAFE, Animal Evac New Zealand has sent a specialist team of six trained disaster responders to New South Wales. They are supporting animals and communities impacted by the catastrophic bush fires.

The team has experience in animal disaster management, … View more
With the help of animal rights group SAFE, Animal Evac New Zealand has sent a specialist team of six trained disaster responders to New South Wales. They are supporting animals and communities impacted by the catastrophic bush fires.

The team has experience in animal disaster management, international humanitarian aid, veterinary medicine, disaster victim identification, paramedicine, incident management, animal control, wildland firefighting and technical animal rescue.

Animal Evac is asking for donations to support their work on the ground in Australia and in responding to future emergencies. They are extremely grateful to the organisations and individuals who have already supported this deployment and helped make it possible.

To learn more about Animal Evac’s work and to stay up to date with their Australian deployment, follow them on Facebook or visit our Website
Donate now

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1791 days ago

Succulents

Eunice from Parklands - Marshlands

Does anyone know where I can buy succulents. Ta

Price: $3.50

1789 days ago

EDMOND'S COOKERY BOOK

Gill from North New Brighton

Iconic Edmonds cook book, full of classic Kiwi recipes!! In very good condition, from smoke free home. Cost $27-99.....a bargain at $10-00.
Please collect from New Brighton.
Money donated to Animal Welfare Charities.

Price: $10

1789 days ago

Pretty in pastel

The Team from Resene ColorShop Shirley

Painted glass bottles make a stylish display on their own or with the addition of dried foliage. The paint is on the inside so they still have that lovely glass sheen.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy … View more
Painted glass bottles make a stylish display on their own or with the addition of dried foliage. The paint is on the inside so they still have that lovely glass sheen.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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1789 days ago

CURTAINS

Jude from Avondale

I have for sale a house lot of net curtains in as new condition.....we had them up for a short time but decided not to use them. Freshly washed and complete with hooks...ready to hang.
Sizes.......290cm X 205cm X 4
290cm X 160cm X 8

Price: $80

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1791 days ago

Magpies Putake Drive Park area

Liz from Parklands - Marshlands

Just wondering if anyone else has been having problems with swooping magpies. I sometimes walk my dog in this park area and also have taken my grand children and they are coming up real close on the ground then flying off and coming back swooping from the air. Luckily had the cricket bat to wave at… View moreJust wondering if anyone else has been having problems with swooping magpies. I sometimes walk my dog in this park area and also have taken my grand children and they are coming up real close on the ground then flying off and coming back swooping from the air. Luckily had the cricket bat to wave at them which helped scare them off.Strange though as it is not their nesting season.
Any thoughts from anyone on this please.

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