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809 days ago

Subscribe to Stuff's First Time Buyers' Club

Stuff

Making it onto the first rung of the property ladder can be an incredibly rewarding journey – and Stuff is here to help you through.

Stuff Homed has launched the First Time Buyers’ Club, an email series to help you navigate the equal-parts exciting and terrifying process of buying your first… View more
Making it onto the first rung of the property ladder can be an incredibly rewarding journey – and Stuff is here to help you through.

Stuff Homed has launched the First Time Buyers’ Club, an email series to help you navigate the equal-parts exciting and terrifying process of buying your first ever home. When you join our six-week LearnStuff course, you’ll get an email every week giving you all the basics on what you need to know, who you need on your side, and what you need to do at each stage of the journey.

We can’t make the houses any cheaper, but we can guide you through the process, share some tips from the experts, and help you avoid some of the trips and traps.

Sign up (it's free) and get started on your house-buying journey.
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810 days ago

Planter

Bruce from Edgeware

A very nice planter with a rimu base ready for spring, 0221713116

Price: $55

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810 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

Monthly AEA Web Events
Held on the third Sunday of each month at 8:00am - 9:00am Sunday 21st August.
Free monthly online meeting on Zoom with three 10 minute speakers and followed by member sharing. Anyone can join from their phone, desktop, mobile and tablet devices. ALL WELCOME

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811 days ago

We’re ready for the weekend

The Team from Red Cross Shop Woolston

Hi everyone
We’ve gots lots in store for you this weekend, furniture, gorgeous quilts, new season stock and winter warmers. Pop in and check it out.
Open 7 days Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm, Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm.
683 Ferry Road, behind Domino’s

811 days ago

Chill Your Bills with NZ Compare!

CEO from NZ Compare

"It’s been chilly hasn’t it Neighbours? Has your internet froze when you’re streaming all your fave shows on rainy weekends or maybe the power bill has gone crazy from trying to keep snug?!

Don't stress, we’ve got a tonne of awesome broadband and power deals to chill your … View more
"It’s been chilly hasn’t it Neighbours? Has your internet froze when you’re streaming all your fave shows on rainy weekends or maybe the power bill has gone crazy from trying to keep snug?!

Don't stress, we’ve got a tonne of awesome broadband and power deals to chill your bills instead of your wallet. Think BIG joining credits, cheap broadband, beneficial power plans and more. Limited time only, DEALS END 30th AUGUST 2022! BE QUICK!

It’s easy, just sit down over a hot cuppa or a beer – whatever tickles your fancy and take a look here. We’ll do the rest for you!"
Grab a deal

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813 days ago

Subscribe to Stuff's First Time Buyers' Club

Stuff

Making it onto the first rung of the property ladder can be an incredibly rewarding journey – and Stuff is here to help you through.

Stuff Homed has launched the First Time Buyers’ Club, an email series to help you navigate the equal-parts exciting and terrifying process of buying your first… View more
Making it onto the first rung of the property ladder can be an incredibly rewarding journey – and Stuff is here to help you through.

Stuff Homed has launched the First Time Buyers’ Club, an email series to help you navigate the equal-parts exciting and terrifying process of buying your first ever home. When you join our six-week LearnStuff course, you’ll get an email every week giving you all the basics on what you need to know, who you need on your side, and what you need to do at each stage of the journey.

We can’t make the houses any cheaper, but we can guide you through the process, share some tips from the experts, and help you avoid some of the trips and traps.

Sign up (it's free) and get started on your house-buying journey.
Find out more

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813 days ago

We’re celebrating Father’s Day

The Team from Red Cross Shop Woolston

Hi everyone
We’ve got some great Father’s Day gift options available, CD’s, Movies, DVD’s, books and lots more,
Pop in and check it out. New furniture, handbags, shoes and Manchester out now.
Open 7 days. Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm
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Hi everyone
We’ve got some great Father’s Day gift options available, CD’s, Movies, DVD’s, books and lots more,
Pop in and check it out. New furniture, handbags, shoes and Manchester out now.
Open 7 days. Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm
683 Ferry Road, behind Domino’s

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814 days ago

Moving boxes

Codie from Linwood

Hi there, am currently in the process of packing up our house and moving. I was wondering if anyone has any big boxes suitable for moving please. It doesn't matter if they are flat as I can tape them back up. Thank you!

814 days ago

What would you add to this list of budget-boosting crops?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Have you grown these veges and fruits, and what's on your list of money savers and budget boosters?

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814 days ago

Join us for a planting day at Mt Vernon Park!

Trees That Count

The Port Hills Park Trust are planting 1,500 native trees at Mt Vernon, and would love your help.

This project is part of the Trust's commitment to preserve and grow the park for everyone in Canterbury to enjoy.

Help plant to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee, and … View more
The Port Hills Park Trust are planting 1,500 native trees at Mt Vernon, and would love your help.

This project is part of the Trust's commitment to preserve and grow the park for everyone in Canterbury to enjoy.

Help plant to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee, and you'll be part of shaping this amazing recreation asset for hundreds of years to come.
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815 days ago

2 brand new unused kitchen appliences

Diane from Mairehau

Hi I have a brand new Beeville bread maker and a george foreman grill for sale .the bread maker was 300 plus and the grill 150.Am wanting 150 for both items.

Price: $150

819 days ago

65-year-old says it's wrong she gets less NZ Super for being married

The Team Reporter from The Press

A married Christchurch woman says it is “ridiculous” she is paid less New Zealand Superannuation than someone who is single and living with another adult.

A married person gets a pension of $817.32 a fortnight, before tax, compared with the $990.20 received by a person sharing with someone who… View more
A married Christchurch woman says it is “ridiculous” she is paid less New Zealand Superannuation than someone who is single and living with another adult.

A married person gets a pension of $817.32 a fortnight, before tax, compared with the $990.20 received by a person sharing with someone who is not their spouse or partner.

“I have a friend who isn't in a relationship, but she's sharing a house, and they share all the expenses, and she's going to end up getting $172.88 more than me a fortnight which is just plain wrong,” said Daphne, who did not want her last name used for privacy concerns.

The combined fortnightly payment for a couple is $1634.64.

The Ministry of Social Development said people in a relationship were more likely to share a wider range of costs and resources than a single person living with another adult.

Read the full story here and tell us what you think in the comments below.

818 days ago

Residents plead with council to resolve long-term flooding issues

The Team Reporter from The Press

Brooklands and Spencerville residents are exhausted and fed up worrying about the threat of regular flooding and are pleading with the Christchurch City Council to do something about it.

A petition, signed by 159 residents of the two settlements on the city’s northern outskirts, was presented to… View more
Brooklands and Spencerville residents are exhausted and fed up worrying about the threat of regular flooding and are pleading with the Christchurch City Council to do something about it.

A petition, signed by 159 residents of the two settlements on the city’s northern outskirts, was presented to the council on Thursday.

The residents want the council to build a stop bank around the lagoon to prevent flooding of their properties.

Community leader Amanda Neil told the council, residents were exhausted trying to maintain their resilience.

“They are worried and anxious every time the rain starts and all the more so when it continues all day and night.

”They are desperately concerned for their family’s safety and their homes which are constantly under threat of damage and further devaluation.

”They lose far too much sleep which can severely and sadly affect their mental health.”

A large part of Brooklands was red-zoned after the 2011 quake, but not all of it.

Brooklands and Spencerville were prone to flooding because they were low-lying and nestled between the Styx River and the Brooklands Lagoon, which feed into the mouth of the Waimakariri River.

Neil has been trying to get the council’s attention since being evacuated from her Brooklands home by local fire crews during a 2017 storm.

Flooding caused her outdoor power box to explode, setting a hedge on fire.

“If we continue to try living in denial, we will end up trying to live in de-Waimak.”

Neil urged the council to spend the money needed to build the stop bank.

“Hardly anyone believes any more that any help will come.”

Another resident Jan Burney urged the council to end the uncertainty and to consult with the people.

She appealed to the council to address earthquake damage, sea-level rise and climate changes to ensure sustainable outcomes for everyone.

As a result of Neil’s petition, the council requested staff advice on the issue.

Mayor Lianne Dalziel thanked Neil for her “passion and commitment”.

Dalziel pointed out that Environment Canterbury (ECan) was responsible for the Waimakariri stop banks and the city council was responsible for the Styx River banks.

Council chief executive Dawn Baxendale said she expected staff to talk with ECan and the two authorities to come to conclusions together.

In a response to questions provided to Stuff before the meeting, council planning and consents head John Higgins said it was likely the issues around Brooklands and Spencerville would be addressed as part of the council’s plan to deal with the impacts of sea level rise.

The newly established coastal hazards adaptation planning programme would begin in the Lyttelton Harbour basin in spring.

But exactly when Brooklands and Spencerville would be looked at as part of the programme had not been decided, Higgins said.

818 days ago

Love your compost? Pimp it up to win great prizes for your garden!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

To celebrate National Gardening Week (October 17-25), Yates have partnered with NZ Gardener to give away some fantastic prizes to some of the most inspirational compost builders in the country. Show us your compost setup, whether it’s tiny or huge, and the best looking compost … View more
Dear neighbours,

To celebrate National Gardening Week (October 17-25), Yates have partnered with NZ Gardener to give away some fantastic prizes to some of the most inspirational compost builders in the country. Show us your compost setup, whether it’s tiny or huge, and the best looking compost wins 1 of 9 Compost Kits (RRP $319 each).

So email through your best tip for successful compost and one photo of your composting setup to loveyourgarden@yates.co.nz by August 26, 2022 to be in to win.

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818 days ago

Ombre bedside drawers

The Team from Resene ColorShop Shirley

Use Resene Colorwood stain and colour to easily refresh a dated bedside drawer unit.

Find out how to create your own.

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