Fendalton, Christchurch

2148 days ago

Do you have an award-winning room?

House and Garden Interior

Entries for Interior of the Year 2019 awards are open now. We're on the hunt for New Zealand's most beautiful rooms.

The supreme winner will win an $8,000 luxury escape at Matakauri Lodge and all category winners will receive $1,000 and will be featured in NZ House & Garden.

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Entries for Interior of the Year 2019 awards are open now. We're on the hunt for New Zealand's most beautiful rooms.

The supreme winner will win an $8,000 luxury escape at Matakauri Lodge and all category winners will receive $1,000 and will be featured in NZ House & Garden.

Categories include:
- Kitchen
- Living Room
- Bathroom
- Bedroom
- Indoor/Outdoor flow
- Out of the Ordinary

These prestigious awards can be entered by homeowners, interior designers or architects.
Find out more!

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2149 days ago

Leaking cylinders

Ian from Papanui

So the Council has conceded that the water chlorination has had the unintended consequence of damaging many hot water cylinders. Clearly they can’t afford to compensate all those owners faced with sudden bills of $2000 or much higher, there is no way to exclude spurious claims, but perhaps they … View moreSo the Council has conceded that the water chlorination has had the unintended consequence of damaging many hot water cylinders. Clearly they can’t afford to compensate all those owners faced with sudden bills of $2000 or much higher, there is no way to exclude spurious claims, but perhaps they may consider allowing the ratepayers to append the bill onto their rates, to be paid off over time. Or perhaps they could tap* WaterNZ, who instigated the whole charade, for a substantial contribution. As experts in chlorination WaterNZ must have known irreparable damage to many cylinders would be inevitable.

(*bad pun alert!)

2149 days ago

2 things to share

Shirish Paranjape from

Friends, I have 2 things to share with you.
1. Indian Newslink Community Award.
I was proud and humbled to receive an award in October for the community work in Christchurch. Almost all other awardees were from the north island, so it was quite an honour to be recognised there and represent not … View more
Friends, I have 2 things to share with you.
1. Indian Newslink Community Award.
I was proud and humbled to receive an award in October for the community work in Christchurch. Almost all other awardees were from the north island, so it was quite an honour to be recognised there and represent not only Christchurch but the South Island.
The bonus was that I received the award at the hands of Blackcap Jeet Raval, also of Indian ethnicity. Attached here is the photo taken by the official photographer.

Indian Newslink is an English fortnightly published from Auckland since 1999, both as an on-line and print version. They run business awards as well as sports and community awards.

2. Lottery Committee. I have been appointed by Department of Internal Affairs on two of the Lottery funding committees, namely:
- Lottery Significant Projects Fund
- Lottery Community Facilities Fund
I was at Wellington recently to attend the first (training) meeting. There are 4 other members - 2 from DIA, 1 from Auckland (of Chinese ethnicity) and 1 from Gisborne (Maori). I feel honoured and privileged to 'represent' Christchurch / South Island at these funding committees.

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2149 days ago

Poll: Should babies be allowed in cafes and restaurants?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

While Jill Murphy was sitting at a cafe down with her partner and two-year-old daughter, a woman at the next table sighed loudly and said in a dismayed tone: "People want to go out and enjoy their food, you know. They don't want to have to put up with children."

She wrote in her … View more
While Jill Murphy was sitting at a cafe down with her partner and two-year-old daughter, a woman at the next table sighed loudly and said in a dismayed tone: "People want to go out and enjoy their food, you know. They don't want to have to put up with children."

She wrote in her opinion piece that she felt guilty for ruining everyone's lunch. To read more about her experience, click here.

So we want to know your views on young children in cafes and restaurants. Take part in our poll below! If you've got a view on this topic, share it with us in Stuff Nation.

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Should babies be allowed in cafes and restaurants?
  • 63.6% Yes
    63.6% Complete
  • 15% No
    15% Complete
  • 21.4% I think cafes should be more child friendly
    21.4% Complete
3628 votes
2149 days ago

Unfairly Dismissed?

Paul from PB Employment Law Ltd

Feel you've been treated unfairly by an employer? Been made redundant or managed out of a business...and you feel it wasn't handled fairly?
Take our five minute on-line quiz to see if you have a claim worth making.
In a few questions you'll know if you have a case to make. It's … View more
Feel you've been treated unfairly by an employer? Been made redundant or managed out of a business...and you feel it wasn't handled fairly?
Take our five minute on-line quiz to see if you have a claim worth making.
In a few questions you'll know if you have a case to make. It's quick, simple to use and completely confidential.

Without giving legal advice, the short quiz will help give your confidence to take the next step to seek the right legal help.

Click on the link below to access our on-line quiz.

2149 days ago

Garden lighting

Patrick Koot from Elusion Electrical Ltd

Elusion Electrical can help you with your garden lighting projects over the summer months. For a free quote call Patrick on 03 421 5661.

2149 days ago

LED Lighting

Patrick Koot from Elusion Electrical Ltd

Contact Elusion Electrical for a quote on LED lights either in a existing or new house. We use quality LED lights including the sleep LED with health benefits.

Exposure to sunlight during the day helps maintain healthy sleep patterns. But too much high energy visible light late at night disrupts… View more
Contact Elusion Electrical for a quote on LED lights either in a existing or new house. We use quality LED lights including the sleep LED with health benefits.

Exposure to sunlight during the day helps maintain healthy sleep patterns. But too much high energy visible light late at night disrupts this cycle, causing sleepless nights and daytime fatigue. This is often because our homes are full of light that disrupts the release of melatonin, the hormone that naturally regulates sleep.

The EVE G4, IRIS TILT and IRIS 2 SLEEP LED products have been designed to significantly reduce parts of the light spectrum that inhibit melatonin release, thereby assisting the body to sleep. The sleep LED light output and colour appears as a standard light, but the inhibiting high intensity light wavelength peaks are absent.

For a free quote call Patrick at Elusion Electrical on 03 421 5661.

2149 days ago

Renovations

Patrick Koot from Elusion Electrical Ltd

Another bathroom renovation that Elusion Electrical was involved with.

2149 days ago

Power outlets

Patrick Koot from Elusion Electrical Ltd

Elusion Electrical can help you with your gas hot water power as shown in the photo.

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2149 days ago

Renovations

Patrick Koot from Elusion Electrical Ltd

Elusion Electrical can help you with all your renovations from Kitchen to bathroom or other parts of the house. No renovation is to big or small.

2149 days ago

Feed a family for $30

LIFE Community

Over 135, 000 kiwi kids are living in households without basic food in the house. And 4 in 10 families that live in poverty are the working poor. This means many New Zealanders struggle to put food on the table at Christmas.

Since 2001, we have delivered almost 100,000 Christmas Boxes to … View more
Over 135, 000 kiwi kids are living in households without basic food in the house. And 4 in 10 families that live in poverty are the working poor. This means many New Zealanders struggle to put food on the table at Christmas.

Since 2001, we have delivered almost 100,000 Christmas Boxes to families in need throughout New Zealand. By giving $30, you can help us to bring over 15,000 boxes of food to kiwi families this Christmas. 100% of your donation goes directly to feed a family.
Donate here

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2149 days ago

The Warehouse and Variety provide Twice the Joy

The Warehouse New Zealand

This year, The Warehouse and Variety – the Children's Charity, have teamed up to bring the joy of Christmas to families who would otherwise go without. Every child deserves to be happy on Christmas day, but for many New Zealand families, stretching the budget to buy gifts and share a special… View moreThis year, The Warehouse and Variety – the Children's Charity, have teamed up to bring the joy of Christmas to families who would otherwise go without. Every child deserves to be happy on Christmas day, but for many New Zealand families, stretching the budget to buy gifts and share a special family meal is out of reach.

Instore you can purchase a $10 voucher, which will gift a toy from sponsors Hasbro or Mattel to the value of $25, or you can purchase a gift and leave in the donation boxes provided.

Head in-store to share the Christmas joy.
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2152 days ago

Wellwater

Beverley from Papanui

Pls read today's Press re the water bottlers asking to get water much deeper compromising town supply and polluting what we get.

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2150 days ago

liles for sale freshly picked lovely colours

Ingrid from Ilam

cnr greers road and chevron place ilam

Price: $5

2150 days ago

Study here, work here.

Ara Institute of Canterbury

At Ara Institute of Canterbury, we’re committed to providing trades training opportunities that meet the employment needs of our local communities and lead to local jobs. Mathew Jack experienced this first hand when he took a course in heavy automotive engineering at our Timaru campus. After … View moreAt Ara Institute of Canterbury, we’re committed to providing trades training opportunities that meet the employment needs of our local communities and lead to local jobs. Mathew Jack experienced this first hand when he took a course in heavy automotive engineering at our Timaru campus. After Mathew completed his eight-month course, he found employment with Smallbone in Ashburton, where he lives.

He says the “excellent training” he received prepared him well for the job. “It set me up to excel in an exciting and demanding career.” In Timaru, we’ve got programmes in engineering trades, electrical, automotive and painting and decorating starting in February. You can learn all about them here.
Find out more!

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