Fendalton, Christchurch

2814 days ago

A Neighbourly New Year Tip #1 - Free Stuff

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Was Santa good to you last year? If so, you might have a few things lying around you no longer need. You could have a garage sale, give them to a local charity shop, sell them for FREE on Neighbourly and or list them under the Free Stuff category. Whether it’s an old bed, a pile of kids clothing … View moreWas Santa good to you last year? If so, you might have a few things lying around you no longer need. You could have a garage sale, give them to a local charity shop, sell them for FREE on Neighbourly and or list them under the Free Stuff category. Whether it’s an old bed, a pile of kids clothing or toys, even the carpet off-cuts or unwanted paint - your trash is another neighbour’s treasure. Sit back and watch them disappear down the drive.
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Over the next few days we're going to be sharing tips and tricks to ensure you have the best Neighbourly experience possible. Have you something you'd like us to share info on? Just get in touch!

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2814 days ago

Excellent condition mens winter clothes for sale - M/L

Lisa from Bishopdale

Mens grey jumper/cardigan - 'St George by Duffer' purchased new in London for approx. £30 ($60). Great condition, barely worn. Size large but fits my husband who is NZ medium. $15

Mens dark greenish blue blazer/jacket - 'River Island' - purchased new in London for approx. … View more
Mens grey jumper/cardigan - 'St George by Duffer' purchased new in London for approx. £30 ($60). Great condition, barely worn. Size large but fits my husband who is NZ medium. $15

Mens dark greenish blue blazer/jacket - 'River Island' - purchased new in London for approx. £60 ($120). Great condition, barely worn. Size UK Large. 55% polyester, 45% wool. $20.

Dark green mens jacket - 'Rhino Rugby' - Great condition. Size Medium. 40% polyester, 50% wool, 10% other. Hidden zip with toggle buttons. $20.

Black Colombia Sportswear Company 'Vertex' jacket. Good condition. Medium. Shell and lining 100% polyester. Heavy duty, great for a winter ski jacket. $25.

Negotiable

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2815 days ago

Stop the Christchurch State House Sell Off!!

John from Bryndwr

The Bryndwr Community Facebook page has asked me to post this.

"The current Government wants to sell off 2,500 state houses in Bryndwr, Shirley and Riccarton, and is currently negotiating with Australian and Chinese buyers.
Please sign the petition to stop the sell-off of State Houses in … View more
The Bryndwr Community Facebook page has asked me to post this.

"The current Government wants to sell off 2,500 state houses in Bryndwr, Shirley and Riccarton, and is currently negotiating with Australian and Chinese buyers.
Please sign the petition to stop the sell-off of State Houses in Christchurch"
www.change.org...

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2816 days ago

Fun apps for the family

Vodafone New Zealand

Online games and apps can help our children develop problem solving and strategic thinking skills. So before you tell them to switch off – take a look at what they’re doing, and join in.

Got some downtime during the holidays – keep the family entertained with these … View more
Online games and apps can help our children develop problem solving and strategic thinking skills. So before you tell them to switch off – take a look at what they’re doing, and join in.

Got some downtime during the holidays – keep the family entertained with these fun and educational apps.
Learn more

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2819 days ago

Does your teen not want to go back to school?

TrainMe Christchurch

Happy New Year!!!

We have a wide range of FREE courses available for 16 - 19 year olds who don't enjoy school but still want to earn their NCEA. Our courses offer NCEA 1 through to 3 and are all only 6 months long.

For more information give us a call on 0800 872 466 or visit our … View more
Happy New Year!!!

We have a wide range of FREE courses available for 16 - 19 year olds who don't enjoy school but still want to earn their NCEA. Our courses offer NCEA 1 through to 3 and are all only 6 months long.

For more information give us a call on 0800 872 466 or visit our website www.trainme.org.nz....

We also have an open day coming up on the 26th January so come along and look through the campus and meet the tutors.

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2819 days ago

Male research participants desperately needed!! 17 prizes to be won!

Joy from Riccarton

You are invited to participate in the research project investigating the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, coping strategies, and thinking patterns among adult males in New Zealand. The aim of the project is to determine the relationship between childhood events, coping styles and… View moreYou are invited to participate in the research project investigating the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, coping strategies, and thinking patterns among adult males in New Zealand. The aim of the project is to determine the relationship between childhood events, coping styles and adult thinking patterns. If you are a MALE OVER THE AGE OF 18 you will be eligible to participate.
As a form of incentive for participating, you are welcome to provide your email address at the end of the questionnaire to go into the draw to win a choice of supermarket, mall or petrol voucher. A total of 17 incentives will be rewarded.

10 winners will receive a $20 voucher of their choice
4 winners will receive a $50 voucher of their choice
2 winners will receive a $100 voucher of their choice
1 winner will receive a $200 voucher or their choice
Note: winner is to select between a supermarket, mall or petrol voucher for the value won.

The project is being carried out as a requirement for a Masters Thesis by Joy Chao at the University of Canterbury under the supervision of Dr Sarah Christofferson, who can be contacted at 03 364 2987 ext. 7952. She will be pleased to discuss any concerns you may have about participation in the project. Participation is voluntary and you have the right to withdraw at any stage without penalty. The questionnaire is anonymous, and you will not be identified as a participant. You may withdraw your participation, including withdrawal of any information you have provided, until your questionnaire has been added to the others collected. Because it is anonymous, it cannot be retrieved after that.

If you choose to take part in this study, your involvement in this project will be to complete an online questionnaire which will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.


Below is an anonymous link to the questionnaire.
canterbury.qualtrics.com...



Yours sincerely
Joy Chao

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2819 days ago

What if there wasn’t enough water to fight a fire?

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Firefighters rely on a good supply of water when they are battling fires. Increased water usage can result in a reduction of water pressure in some areas. This impacts on the ability of fire protection systems to operate effectively or sometimes mean there is insufficient supply to fight fires. Do … View moreFirefighters rely on a good supply of water when they are battling fires. Increased water usage can result in a reduction of water pressure in some areas. This impacts on the ability of fire protection systems to operate effectively or sometimes mean there is insufficient supply to fight fires. Do your job to help our firefighters do theirs. For more information, visit ccc.govt.nz/waterwise
#waterwatch

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2820 days ago

Neighbours Day 2017: Our first 'New Years Resolution' winner ... and more

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

Hello Neighbours!
Welcome to 2017!! We hope that the festive season has been fabulous and that you're well rested and ready for the coming year. We're kicking off the year with our first 'New Year's Resolution' winner, our first Neighbourhood Champion, and chances for … View more
Hello Neighbours!
Welcome to 2017!! We hope that the festive season has been fabulous and that you're well rested and ready for the coming year. We're kicking off the year with our first 'New Year's Resolution' winner, our first Neighbourhood Champion, and chances for you to get involved and be in to win too.
In this newsletter we have:
- Our first 'Make it a New Years Resolution' winner , and your chance to get into the next draw,
- Only 3 days till we find out who will become our First Neighbourhood Champion
- I Heart My Hood photo competition!!

Our First 'Make it a New Year's Resolution' Winner!
We all know the new years is a time for making plans for the coming year, and we have the easiest New Year's resolution yet, and you can tick off part of it pretty quickly. Just sign up and commit to getting involved in Neighbours Day. Those that do sign up go into the draw for a $100 grocery voucher - there is still a chance to win one in January and in February.
The first of our draws for the grocery voucher has been made and the winner is Stephanie Moran of Red Beach! Congratulations Stephanie!
More on the campaign and how to get involved is below!


Make it a New Year's Resolution!
Earlier this year we put it to the Neighbours Day community to vote on the best way to launch Neighbours Day 2017. The winning idea was is 'Make it a New Years Resolution', and so that is what we're rolling with. Make getting involved in Neighbours Day your New Year's Resolution.
If you or anyone else signs up for Neighbours Day 2017 between today and the 31st of January you go in a drawer to win a $100 grocery voucher. We'll be making 2 more draws, one this month and one in February.
We know there are some of you who are real champions of Neighbours Day Aotearoa, so for those that get the most people joining up we have a little incentive for you too. We've added a section in the join up page where people can mention how they heard about Neighbours Day. This is where all those awesome people you get to join up can pop your name. If you, or your organisation, come out on tops and have the most new members joining up then you will win a $100 grocery voucher as well!!! Whaaattt!! Now that will come in handy either for your awesome Neighbours Day event, or your friendly neighbourly bbq, or will pay for the TimTam's you bring when you have a cup of tea with your neighbours.
And just in case the chance to get involved in Neighbours Day and maybe win a voucher still isn't enough then how about this! - our Neighbours Day Members get tips and advice on how to make their Neighbours Day especially awesome, how and where to apply for funding or support in your community for your neighbours day activities, AND we'll be having a few more spot prize draws in the coming months that will help make your neighbours day activities even more fabulous.
Now that right there is a even more of an incentive to get either your fine self or others you know involved! So make sure you share the love and spread the word.


Neighbourhood Champions!
There are only a few days left to get your Neighbourhood Champion nominations in. Our January Neighbourhood champion gets the chance to win this beautiful pohutakawa necklace from Paul Harris Art and Design. Next month we have a lovely Orania skin care package to give our Neighbourhood Champion. So get those stories into Kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz

I Heart My Hood Photo Competition
This month we will launching the I Heart My Hood photo competition. We'll be announcing the launch date on facebook and on our website in the coming weeks.
This year we're doing it a little differently. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you personify your community or 'hood'. To help focus (excuse the photography pun) we've chosen three themes.
1 - I Heart the History of My Hood
Everywhere we live has history, and stories. Do you know your hood's history? Or maybe you know someone who has lived in the community for what seems like a million years, and know the place like that back of their hand. Was your hood the birth place of the women's vote, or maybe site of the biggest lamington ever made way back in 53' ....(Yes I know, random, but honestly we're interesting in anything and everything)... We want to capture that both photographically and with a little text to accompany the image. It could be a quote, or a short version of the story that's been told. By the way - this is also an awesome way to get our older 'story tellers' involved.
2 - I Heart Diversity in my Hood
New Zealand really has become a melting pot and that brings with it the rainbow of diversity of all kinds. We want to capture some of that photographically and again with a little story, quote or text that adds to the diversity story of your community. Maybe you have the 'united nations' living on one street, maybe your neighbourhood pot luck dinners are better and more interesting than an international food fair could every dream of! We want to see and hear about it.
3 - I Heart My Healthy Hood
With our clean green image, amazing fresh foods, picture perfect outdoor environment, we know there are neighbourhoods out there that personify 'health'. Is your neighbourhood or neighbour one of them? It could be through a neighbourhood walking group, or a 'from garden to plate thanks to the shared neighbourhood community garden' kind of thing. It might be a neighbourhood that has committed to getting the kids off screens and outside, or maybe its a whole street of cross fit power vegans ..... probably not ... but you never know. What ever it is, we want to see and hear about it with a great photo of the people involved, and a great quote or (short) story to go with it.
So get snapping and chatting. We'll have more information on I Heart My Hood available on facebook and on our website.
We're starting 2017 with a hiss and a roar. We hope you are too!

Make sure you sign up for Neighbours Day 2017. If you get a sudden urge to share Neighbours Day on social media, don't fight that urge and use - #neighboursday . If you have some awesome neighbourly stories feel free to email them to us at kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz.

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2820 days ago

Sukhu Tiger Entertainment Lounge At Thai Chef's restaurant offers Karaoke room and Party room.

Thai Chef's Restaurant Christchurch

We are gearing up for 2017 to liven up your weekends! A private karaoke function room, a Party room with its resident DJ's to cater for your bored nights. With awesome lights and sounds, and outdoor game room with a pool table and booth seating to enjoy a relaxing and fun filled night without… View moreWe are gearing up for 2017 to liven up your weekends! A private karaoke function room, a Party room with its resident DJ's to cater for your bored nights. With awesome lights and sounds, and outdoor game room with a pool table and booth seating to enjoy a relaxing and fun filled night without worrying about parking (secured parking at the back of the restaurant via Bartlett Street). Hit us up to get your "FREE Tap Beer" voucher. - Coming very very soon!

2820 days ago

Back at work? Make a plan

The Team from Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management

If you're back in the office today, we hope you're not struggling too much. Do you know how you'll get home if there's no transport or who will get the kids if you can't get to them? Work through our Personal Workplace Emergency Plan and decide what you will do.
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If you're back in the office today, we hope you're not struggling too much. Do you know how you'll get home if there's no transport or who will get the kids if you can't get to them? Work through our Personal Workplace Emergency Plan and decide what you will do.
getthru.govt.nz...
Visit www.happens.nz... for more hints and tips.

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2820 days ago

Made plans to get fit and active this year but wondering how to start?

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Why not head to one of our pools to cool off? You’ll collect a stamp for every time you visit between now and January 26. Visit 5 times and you’ll receive a 10% discount on your entry to Christchurch Crown, the fifth event of the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series.
Then, collect an extra 10 … View more
Why not head to one of our pools to cool off? You’ll collect a stamp for every time you visit between now and January 26. Visit 5 times and you’ll receive a 10% discount on your entry to Christchurch Crown, the fifth event of the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series.
Then, collect an extra 10 stickers and be in the draw to win a fantastic prize pack including a HUUB wetsuit. Read More: bit.ly...

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2821 days ago

Last Chance to win prizes! Male participants 18+ needed!

Josh from Riccarton

You are invited to participate in the research project investigating the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, coping strategies, and thinking patterns among adult males in New Zealand. The aim of the project is to determine the relationship between childhood events, coping styles and… View moreYou are invited to participate in the research project investigating the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, coping strategies, and thinking patterns among adult males in New Zealand. The aim of the project is to determine the relationship between childhood events, coping styles and adult thinking patterns. If you are a MALE OVER THE AGE OF 18 you will be eligible to participate.
As a form of incentive for participating, you are welcome to provide your email address at the end of the questionnaire to go into the draw to win a choice of supermarket, mall or petrol voucher. A total of 17 incentives will be rewarded.

10 winners will receive a $20 voucher of their choice
4 winners will receive a $50 voucher of their choice
2 winners will receive a $100 voucher of their choice
1 winner will receive a $200 voucher or their choice
Note: winner is to select between a supermarket, mall or petrol voucher for the value won.

The project is being carried out as a requirement for a Masters Thesis by Joy Chao at the University of Canterbury under the supervision of Dr Sarah Christofferson, who can be contacted at 03 364 2987 ext. 7952. She will be pleased to discuss any concerns you may have about participation in the project. Participation is voluntary and you have the right to withdraw at any stage without penalty. The questionnaire is anonymous, and you will not be identified as a participant. You may withdraw your participation, including withdrawal of any information you have provided, until your questionnaire has been added to the others collected. Because it is anonymous, it cannot be retrieved after that.

If you choose to take part in this study, your involvement in this project will be to complete an online questionnaire which will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.


Below is an anonymous link to the questionnaire.
canterbury.qualtrics.com...

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2821 days ago

Last Chance to win! Male research participants needed!

Joy from Riccarton

You are invited to participate in the research project investigating the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, coping strategies, and thinking patterns among adult males in New Zealand. The aim of the project is to determine the relationship between childhood events, coping styles and… View moreYou are invited to participate in the research project investigating the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, coping strategies, and thinking patterns among adult males in New Zealand. The aim of the project is to determine the relationship between childhood events, coping styles and adult thinking patterns. If you are a MALE OVER THE AGE OF 18 you will be eligible to participate.
As a form of incentive for participating, you are welcome to provide your email address at the end of the questionnaire to go into the draw to win a choice of supermarket, mall or petrol voucher. A total of 17 incentives will be rewarded.

10 winners will receive a $20 voucher of their choice
4 winners will receive a $50 voucher of their choice
2 winners will receive a $100 voucher of their choice
1 winner will receive a $200 voucher or their choice
Note: winner is to select between a supermarket, mall or petrol voucher for the value won.

The project is being carried out as a requirement for a Masters Thesis by Joy Chao at the University of Canterbury under the supervision of Dr Sarah Christofferson, who can be contacted at 03 364 2987 ext. 7952. She will be pleased to discuss any concerns you may have about participation in the project. Participation is voluntary and you have the right to withdraw at any stage without penalty. The questionnaire is anonymous, and you will not be identified as a participant. You may withdraw your participation, including withdrawal of any information you have provided, until your questionnaire has been added to the others collected. Because it is anonymous, it cannot be retrieved after that.

If you choose to take part in this study, your involvement in this project will be to complete an online questionnaire which will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.


Below is an anonymous link to the questionnaire.
canterbury.qualtrics.com...

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2822 days ago

Water Conservation Tip 5:

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

One of the easiest ways to conserve H20 in summer is by watering your garden on alternate days at most. TIP: an easy way to remember this is houses with odd street numbers houses water on odd days and even street numbers on even days. For more tips, visit ccc.govt.nz/waterwise

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2838 days ago

Metropol magazine features Thai Chef's Restaurant Christchurch

Thai Chef's Restaurant Christchurch

Enjoy a relaxing evening at Thai Chef's Restaurant - Sukhu Tiger entertainment Lounge. Fully functional bar, Booth seating area where friends can enjoy a game of pool and drinks. Thai Chef's marvelous decor that takes you to the flavors of authentic Thai cuisine and culture. Let our … View moreEnjoy a relaxing evening at Thai Chef's Restaurant - Sukhu Tiger entertainment Lounge. Fully functional bar, Booth seating area where friends can enjoy a game of pool and drinks. Thai Chef's marvelous decor that takes you to the flavors of authentic Thai cuisine and culture. Let our Chef's from Thailand amaze you with their culinary expertise. Give us a call on 03 341 1163 . #1 Riccarton Road, Christchurch. Covered and secured parking at the back of the restaurant.

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