Bottle Lake, Christchurch

Got some bits to give away?

Got some bits to give away?

Clear our that garage and pop it on Neighbourly Market for free.

2373 days ago

Ngaio Marsh House Event - 27th May

Ngaio Marsh House

Celebrate with style and panache the publication of Ngaio Marsh and Stella Duffy’s new novel ‘The Money in the Morgue’ Be theatrical and wear your vintage clothing, fedoras or berets 2:00pm Sunday May 27th, 2018. Koha appreciated!

- 2 pm
Please assemble at the corner of Valley Road &… View more
Celebrate with style and panache the publication of Ngaio Marsh and Stella Duffy’s new novel ‘The Money in the Morgue’ Be theatrical and wear your vintage clothing, fedoras or berets 2:00pm Sunday May 27th, 2018. Koha appreciated!

- 2 pm
Please assemble at the corner of Valley Road & Sherwood Lane We will transport you up the hill to the House

www.ngaio-marsh.org.nz... 3.45 pm|
Make your way to Cashmere Presbyterian Church, corner of Dyers Pass Road & Macmillan Avenue

- 4:00 pm
Drinks, hors-d'oeuvres and entertainment. Scorpio Books will have a selection of Ngaio’s books available for purchase.

Contact: Wendy Marshall via email at wendymar111@gmail.com or phone 021 216 0245
Find out more!

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2376 days ago

What do you think of the Budget increase for your city?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi Christchurch,

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says it is time for the people of Canterbury to be supported "once and for all". The Budget has set aside $300 million to accelerate the Canterbury earthquake recovery. How will this help you and your community? To read more, click hereView more
Hi Christchurch,

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says it is time for the people of Canterbury to be supported "once and for all". The Budget has set aside $300 million to accelerate the Canterbury earthquake recovery. How will this help you and your community? To read more, click here.

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2377 days ago

Do you think Christchurch is missing out on concerts and rugby games?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hey Christchurch,

What are your thoughts on your city's temporary stadium? All Blacks captain and Crusaders No 8 Kieran Read says it has become a symbol of the lack of progress in the city. Do you agree? What would your dream stadium look like? Let us know in the replies. To read more, … View more
Hey Christchurch,

What are your thoughts on your city's temporary stadium? All Blacks captain and Crusaders No 8 Kieran Read says it has become a symbol of the lack of progress in the city. Do you agree? What would your dream stadium look like? Let us know in the replies. To read more, click here.

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2373 days ago

Daihatsu Mira 2012

Julie from Kaiapoi

Selling dad's car. LOW kms, silver! hatchback! petrol, 658cc, manual, compact disc, ABS brakes, airbags, air con, power steering. 5.5/6 fuel economy. A tidy example. light scrape not worth fixing. Great economical car to get around town , surprisingly spacious for rear passengers. Handy … View moreSelling dad's car. LOW kms, silver! hatchback! petrol, 658cc, manual, compact disc, ABS brakes, airbags, air con, power steering. 5.5/6 fuel economy. A tidy example. light scrape not worth fixing. Great economical car to get around town , surprisingly spacious for rear passengers. Handy hatchback for loading groceries, pets, etc. Clarkville to view and test drive.

Price: $6,200

2374 days ago

Subscribe to Get Growing - it's FREE!

Rachel Clare Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week's issue of Get Growing we have advice on planting bunching onions and shallots, repurposing broken pots, perennials with issues (what do you regret planting?), planning for summer strawberries and lifting and dividing lily bulbs.

Subscribe to Get Growing and be in to WIN one of… View more
In this week's issue of Get Growing we have advice on planting bunching onions and shallots, repurposing broken pots, perennials with issues (what do you regret planting?), planning for summer strawberries and lifting and dividing lily bulbs.

Subscribe to Get Growing and be in to WIN one of 50 copies of NZ Gardener's latest special edition, 365 Days of Flowers, a practical and inspirational collector’s magazine that provides expert advice on planning, planting and growing year-round flowers for the garden or vase.

Our plant of the week in Get Growing is the festive abutilon and we have the latest scientific information on guava moth and what you can do to try and prevent it from affecting your fruit trees. Try sensational Catalonian recipes from Barcelona Cult Recipes and enter to win some great prizes!

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here.

For competition T&Cs click here.
Subscribe and be in to WIN!

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2374 days ago

FREE public talk on parenting teenagers

Heike Albrecht from New Zealand Psychological Society

Come along and listen to Sue Bagshaw (GP and Founder of Youth One-Stop Shop) talk on Parenting Teenagers.

When: 24th May 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Where: BreakFree on Cashel, 165 Cashel Street

Early last Century Professor Hall declared that adolescence is a period of “storm and strife” and this … View more
Come along and listen to Sue Bagshaw (GP and Founder of Youth One-Stop Shop) talk on Parenting Teenagers.

When: 24th May 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Where: BreakFree on Cashel, 165 Cashel Street

Early last Century Professor Hall declared that adolescence is a period of “storm and strife” and this description seems to have stuck. We now understand so much more about the developmental period between puberty and the end of the formative part of brain development, and in the light of this new understanding, we can declare that this is an exciting and ever changing but extremely important time of life.
Find out more!

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2374 days ago

Weather warning

Gareth from Burwood

Area: Canterbury Plains away from the foothills and Christchurch
Valid: 10 hours from 2:00pm Sunday to 12:00am Monday
Forecast: West to northwest winds may approach severe gale at times.

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2374 days ago

Closet Maid Shelving?

Paul from Parklands - Marshlands

Hi,

Anyone got any Closet Maid shelving knocking around that you're looking to get rid of? I'm after a single 4' x 1' wire shelf (with mounting hardware if possible) to match what I already have. Image attached for reference. Cheers.

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2374 days ago

Entertainment Book

Lyn from Swannanoa - Ohoka

A reminder .....if you SNOOZE you lose...
Buy the Entertainment Book from this link before the 31st May and you go in the draw to win a trip to BALI !!
Click on the link [or copy and paste in your browser] to buy a digital or hard copy.

www.entertainmentbook.co.nz...

Support Portobelo … View more
A reminder .....if you SNOOZE you lose...
Buy the Entertainment Book from this link before the 31st May and you go in the draw to win a trip to BALI !!
Click on the link [or copy and paste in your browser] to buy a digital or hard copy.

www.entertainmentbook.co.nz...

Support Portobelo Preschool and Nursery in Kaiapoi by purchasing from us and get up to $20,000 of savings on a myriad of restaurants, products, services and experiences in many locations 😊

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2375 days ago

Huge $1.00 Sale

Brian from Finders Keepers

Its on again!!! Our famous $1.00 sale is on tomorrow and Sunday.
Everything in store is just $1.00. (Excludes Happy Ever After and jewellery). This sale is very popular and the best items will go fast so be early, we open at 10.00am. 105 New Brighton Mall.

2375 days ago
2375 days ago

Open Day this Sunday 20th May

Alpine View

Alpine View Lifestyle Village has an open day coming up this Sunday 20th May between 10:00am - 4:00pm. Come along to the Alpine Lodge Reception here at 448 Prestons Road, Waitikiri.

Why not come and have a look around and experience all that village life has to offer.

Alpine View Lifestyle … View more
Alpine View Lifestyle Village has an open day coming up this Sunday 20th May between 10:00am - 4:00pm. Come along to the Alpine Lodge Reception here at 448 Prestons Road, Waitikiri.

Why not come and have a look around and experience all that village life has to offer.

Alpine View Lifestyle Village is a new generation retirement village for the 'young at heart'. We offer a full continuum of care including: independent houses, serviced houses, serviced apartments, rest home and hospital level care.

2376 days ago

Council funding halved for Christchurch's Citizens Advice Bureau

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Funding cuts are forcing Christchurch's Citizens Advice Bureau to consider scaling back its services.

Three years ago the Christchurch City Council funded about 35 percent of its annual budget, however that funding is now half of what it once was. The organisation aimed to help people with … View more
Funding cuts are forcing Christchurch's Citizens Advice Bureau to consider scaling back its services.

Three years ago the Christchurch City Council funded about 35 percent of its annual budget, however that funding is now half of what it once was. The organisation aimed to help people with a range of issues, including legal problems, employment issues, family disputes and tenancy concerns. The council itself refers people to the service.

Bureau chairperson Neil Lancaster said if funding cuts continued, the organisation would have to scale back its programmes.

"We appreciate the funding restraints that exist for the Christchurch City Council at the moment," he said.

"But I guess our worry is that on one hand they class us a priority one community group, but at the same time they have halved our funding.

The organisation wanted to expand in the city's east, but that might not be possible.

They operated a "face-to-face" service in Eastgate Mall, as part of a group of similar community groups, and could now only afford to be there once a week.

"If our funding had stayed the same, we could be looking at offering a service there three days a week," he said.

There was strong demand for the bureau's service in the city's east, Mr Lancaster said.

"Sometimes we would go along there about half an hour before we start and there could be two or three people waiting."

RNZ News has approached the Christchurch City Council for comment.

"www.radionz.co.nz...

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2376 days ago

Poll: Five new movies - five chances to win.

Stuff Pix

Vote for your favourite new release from Stuff Pix and you could win it to watch at your place. With so many movies ready to rent right now, there's something for everyone at Stuff Pix - check them out at stuffpix.co.nz today.

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Five new movies - five chances to win.
  • 42.4% Thor: Ragnarok - Get some action on your couch
    42.4% Complete
  • 11.4% Fifty Shades Freed - Lose yourself
    11.4% Complete
  • 20.8% Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Join the rebellion
    20.8% Complete
  • 13.2% The Post - Enjoy the drama
    13.2% Complete
  • 12.2% I, Tonya - Beat the competition
    12.2% Complete
1383 votes
2382 days ago

How's the water at your place?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Some Christchurch residents might be drinking what is effectively swimming pool water.

The city council's tests of the newly-chlorinated public drinking water supply have shown, on average, the chlorine level is higher than what residents were told to expect.

How are you finding the tap… View more
Some Christchurch residents might be drinking what is effectively swimming pool water.

The city council's tests of the newly-chlorinated public drinking water supply have shown, on average, the chlorine level is higher than what residents were told to expect.

How are you finding the tap water at your place now?

*Please let us know if you don't want your comment published*

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