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Hop into Easter with our Gift Guide 2024! Whether you're spoiling the grandkids or surprising your closest pals, we've gathered delightful gifts to make this Easter memorable.
Explore now and find the perfect treasures to cherish the season with those you love. Don't leave it to … View moreHop into Easter with our Gift Guide 2024! Whether you're spoiling the grandkids or surprising your closest pals, we've gathered delightful gifts to make this Easter memorable.
Explore now and find the perfect treasures to cherish the season with those you love. Don't leave it to the last minute – start shopping now from the comfort of your couch!
Encouraging drop but Canterbury is still the highest region with 705 new cases, which might explain why I am still hearing quite a few cases with people I know.
Because of that, I was expecting the total to be higher, so that was a pleasing surprise.
Stay safe people.
New cases - Deaths
… View moreEncouraging drop but Canterbury is still the highest region with 705 new cases, which might explain why I am still hearing quite a few cases with people I know.
Because of that, I was expecting the total to be higher, so that was a pleasing surprise.
Stay safe people.
New cases - Deaths
4803 - 24 -last week
5545 - 21
6084 - 20
6312 - 14
5878 - 15
5555 - 20
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8040 - ?? Xmas
7417 - 27
7880 - 27
6656 - 20
6814 - 22
7881 - 20
5947 - 36
3934 - 44
Learn about the latest trends in wallpaper
See the latest collections
Get tips and tricks on hanging wallpaper
It's free to attend.
… View moreLearn about the latest trends in wallpaper
See the latest collections
Get tips and tricks on hanging wallpaper
It's free to attend.
Choose whichever of these dates suits you best.
Hornby Resene ColorShop
278 Main South Road, Hornby
Monday 18 March 5.30pm - 8pm
If you’d like to attend this free wallpaper evening, please RSVP to hornby.colorshop@resene.co.nz
Tower Junction Resene ColorShop
Unit 9, 4 Troup Drive, Christchurch
Tuesday 19 March 5.30pm - 8pm
If you’d like to attend this free wallpaper evening, please RSVP to towerjunction.colorshop@resene.co.nz
Lichfield Street Resene ColorShop
234 Lichfield Street, Christchurch
Wednesday 20 March 5.30pm - 8pm
If you’d like to attend this free wallpaper evening, please RSVP to lichfieldst.colorshop@resene.co.nz
Rangiora Resene ColorShop
83 Victoria Street, Rangiora
Thursday 21 March 5.30pm - 8pm
If you’d like to attend this free wallpaper evening, please RSVP to rangiora.colorshop@resene.co.nz
We look forward to seeing you!
I'm looking for a few 190mm*190mm concrete pavers (This size paver is no longer manufactured as far as I can tell). If anyone has some of these lying around that they want to get rid of please contact me on 027 2886859. Thanks
Do you want to speak more confidently?
Develop leadership skills?
Learn to write and present speeches?
Then come and join us at Oaklands Toastmasters Club
Every Monday (except public holidays) at 7.15 pm, Halswell Bowling Club, 301 Halswell Road.
Guests are very welcome. For more … View moreDo you want to speak more confidently?
Develop leadership skills?
Learn to write and present speeches?
Then come and join us at Oaklands Toastmasters Club
Every Monday (except public holidays) at 7.15 pm, Halswell Bowling Club, 301 Halswell Road.
Guests are very welcome. For more information check out the following sites.
Oaklands Toastmasters on Facebook
Meetup -Oaklands Toastmasters
Toastmasters New Zealand www.toastmasters.org.nz...
Toastmasters International www.toastmasters.org...
Phone/text Steve 027 640 7766
Whether you are looking to replace an old fence, tired of mowing your lawn, and want to replace it with a beautiful deck or patio...
At Urban Eden our team of skilled builders and landscapers have got you covered! Get in touch today for a free quote! Email us info@urbaneden.nz or call Charlotte… View moreWhether you are looking to replace an old fence, tired of mowing your lawn, and want to replace it with a beautiful deck or patio...
At Urban Eden our team of skilled builders and landscapers have got you covered! Get in touch today for a free quote! Email us info@urbaneden.nz or call Charlotte on 0210 8760 834
Can't make your roses sing? Wanting to know when to start planting your broccoli? We are kicking off our Q&A series with Jo McCarroll in the hot seat answering questions on all things gardening from 9am Friday.
As well as being the author of Vege Patch From Scratch, Jo is also the … View moreCan't make your roses sing? Wanting to know when to start planting your broccoli? We are kicking off our Q&A series with Jo McCarroll in the hot seat answering questions on all things gardening from 9am Friday.
As well as being the author of Vege Patch From Scratch, Jo is also the editor of NZ Gardener magazine and has been for 15 years. She is looking forward to answering your gardening questions.
Whether you're dipping your toe in the soil or have seasoned green fingers, we welcome you to...
↓ Share your question with our gardening guru below... ↓
Today, we celebrate the heroes living right under our roofs, who uplift and empower us every day – the wives, mums, daughters, and nans.
Take a moment to say thank you to these incredible women who shape your lives with their grace and courage.
Don't forget to use NZ Compare to … View moreToday, we celebrate the heroes living right under our roofs, who uplift and empower us every day – the wives, mums, daughters, and nans.
Take a moment to say thank you to these incredible women who shape your lives with their grace and courage.
Don't forget to use NZ Compare to brighten your household bills!
Choosing the right care centre is an important decision. To help you, we’ve put together The Ryman Care Guide to highlight the care, kindness and comfort that our care centres provide.
At Ryman villages, we offer care options customised to suit your needs. Our villages all offer rest home … View moreChoosing the right care centre is an important decision. To help you, we’ve put together The Ryman Care Guide to highlight the care, kindness and comfort that our care centres provide.
At Ryman villages, we offer care options customised to suit your needs. Our villages all offer rest home care, and most also offer hospital and specialist dementia care.
Our assisted living apartments are in the heart of the village and include services like housekeeping and chef-prepared meals to make life easier.
Discover the kindness and comfort of Ryman care, request your free copy today.
Click read more for your free guide.
Banish plastic and add style with painted cane and wicker baskets in your laundry in your favourite Resene colours. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Experience the golden glow of wellness with our Turmeric Citrus Tea. 🍊🌞
Infused with the healing power of turmeric and the refreshing zing of citrus, this tea is a vibrant elixir for body and soul. Perfect for boosting immunity and uplifting your spirits. Sip on sunshine in a cup and … View moreExperience the golden glow of wellness with our Turmeric Citrus Tea. 🍊🌞
Infused with the healing power of turmeric and the refreshing zing of citrus, this tea is a vibrant elixir for body and soul. Perfect for boosting immunity and uplifting your spirits. Sip on sunshine in a cup and embrace the zest of life!
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Please follow our top tips to reduce the risk of mail theft:
✉️ Clear your letterbox in a timely manner
✉️ Put a hold on your mail delivery if you’re going away
✉️ Provide clear delivery instructions for couriers to leave a package safely hidden or secured within your property
… View morePlease follow our top tips to reduce the risk of mail theft:
✉️ Clear your letterbox in a timely manner
✉️ Put a hold on your mail delivery if you’re going away
✉️ Provide clear delivery instructions for couriers to leave a package safely hidden or secured within your property
✉️ Install security cameras and/or security camera messaging near your letterbox or front of property
✉️ Where practical, consider click and collect over delivery
✉️ Send parcels to a work address or ensuring you're home when they arrive
✉️ Contact Police (111 for immediate issues or 105 if it is after the fact) if you see people loitering around vehicles or looking into car windows
✉️ Engage in neighbourhood groups so more people can keep an eye out for suspicious activity
These tips are being shared after a 44-year-old woman will appear in Pukekohe District Court on 28 March charged with theft.
An alleged mail thief in the Pukekohe area has hand-delivered herself into Police, following assistance from the community.
Counties Manukau South Senior Sergeant MJ Riddle says Police were aware of locals discussing a mail theft on social media. A report was made to Police at the time in January and had included enough detail including CCTV footage and a vehicle of interest. Following Police enquiries, the woman has brought herself into the Pukekohe Police Station a few days later.
“This is a great result for the community and a timely reminder to the public to continue reporting any thefts from letterboxes.”
Senior Sergeant Riddle says
“Our community should be able to receive parcels and mail without concern of interference but unfortunately there are people in our communities who take advantage of opportunities to commit thefts from mail boxes and front porches."
“We encourage anyone who has been the victim of dishonesty offending to report it as soon as possible,” she says."
Not very encouraging but at least not a rise.
However with winter arriving in a hurry and more people starting to spend more time inside!!
Canterbury is still the highest region for new cases 807 last week.
Take care
New cases - Deaths
5545 - 21 - last week
6084 - 20
6312 - 14
5878 - 15… View moreNot very encouraging but at least not a rise.
However with winter arriving in a hurry and more people starting to spend more time inside!!
Canterbury is still the highest region for new cases 807 last week.
Take care
New cases - Deaths
5545 - 21 - last week
6084 - 20
6312 - 14
5878 - 15
5555 - 20
5757 - 20
7016 - 22
8040 - ?? Xmas
7417 - 27
7880 - 27
6656 - 20
6814 - 22
7881 - 20
5947 - 36
3934 - 44
By reporter Keiller MacDuff:
Environment Canterbury (ECan) floated one of the largest proposed average rates rises in the country on Wednesday - more than 24% - a day after the Christchurch City Council adopted a draft proposal for a 13% rates rise.
Councils nationwide are proposing … View moreBy reporter Keiller MacDuff:
Environment Canterbury (ECan) floated one of the largest proposed average rates rises in the country on Wednesday - more than 24% - a day after the Christchurch City Council adopted a draft proposal for a 13% rates rise.
Councils nationwide are proposing significant rises as interest rates bite and increasing severe weather calls for more resilience work.
ECan councillors voted 14:2 to adopt the consultation document for its long-term plan (LTP), which outlines the council's activities, services and finances for the next decade, with councillors Clair McKay and Deon Swiggs voting against the recommendation.
The plan will see ECan spend more than $340 million in the first year, a 26% increase on the $270m programme carried out in 2023-24.
The draft says the council gave “strong consideration“ to the financial pressures the community is facing, but previous decisions on flood management and public transport combined with high inflation meant just maintaining current work required a double digit increase.
The actual rating impact will differ depending on location and targeted rates, meaning the increase will be between 13% and 27%.
If the regional council’s preferred options are adopted, a Christchurch city ratepayer with a $820,000 property would pay $750 in the first year of the plan, while a $1.9m rural property in Hurunui faced a $1030 rates bill for 2024-25, and a $4.76m rural Ashburton property would pay $2681 in rates.
Of ECan's three core services - environmental regulation and protection, hazard preparedness and response, and public transport - the latter has the biggest cost.
The council’s preferred public transport option has a $160m price tag for the first year (a total of $542m over three years) and would see the Public Transport Futures programme improvements delivered within seven years, including upping core bus routes to ten minute frequencies or better by 2028, with average wait times of five minutes.
It also includes:
- More direct services to parts of Waimakariri and Selwyn, starting in 2026-27.
- A review of connector and local services by mid-2026, with improvements implemented by 2031.
- An additional Diamond Harbour ferry and refurbishment of the existing ferry.
- Improvements to the network, such as increasing capacity on crowded buses and small tweaks to routes or frequency
- Enhanced safety improvements, increased investment in reliability and the continued replacement of end-of-life diesel buses with new electric buses.
The option also includes funding to “explore opportunities” to improve transport to and from Te Kaha, on demand services in Greater Christchurch, and - long term - looking at asset ownership.
The document notes the region has “historically under-invested in public transport,” leading to low usage, and proposes “considerable investment.” But both the regional council and the auditor, whose report was also tabled, drew attention to the “high level of uncertainty” surrounding the government’s contribution.
The council’s preferred option for environmental regulation and protection would cost $135m for the LTP’s first year, and could sit alongside a targeted rate for additional biodiversity work in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.
The separate biodiversity rate works out at 72 cents per $100,000 capital value of rateable properties.
ECan’s preferred option for community preparedness and hazard response - $50.5m - includes a targeted rate for Selwyn residents for district-wide flood and river resilience work.
The targeted rate would cost $7.08 per rate paying property in the first year, $10.62 in the second year, and $14.16 in the third year, raising $400,000 in 2026-27.
Most councillors expressed misgivings about the scale of the proposed rise, but backed the document through the consultation process.
McKay accused her fellow councillors of being “tone deaf”, and asked what right the council had “to treat our ratepayers as an ATM machine?”
She criticised the amount of borrowing and said she was “embarrassed to be associated” with the amount council sought.
Swiggs also expressed misgivings about debt funding, and criticised the local government funding model in general.
“Imagine if Wellington had to budget the way we have to,” Swiggs said, commenting on the discrepency in tax take between central and local government,.
On Tuesday, the Christchurch City Council voted 13 to 4 in favour of a draft long-term plan that proposes an average rates increase of 13.24% from June, followed by 7.76% in the following financial year, and 4.67% the year after.
Consultation on ECan’s draft LTP will run from mid-March to mid-April, with hearings scheduled for the end of April and early May. The council is scheduled to deliberate at the end of May with a view to adopt the plan and set rates in late June.
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