Heathcote Valley, Christchurch

Next Saturday is our online garage sale

Next Saturday is our online garage sale

So check out your home and take some photos of items that you want to sell!

1403 days ago

Cheapest tyres in Christchurch

Tony’s Tyre Service Christchurch

Hi neighbours,

It’s the team from Tony’s Tyre Service Christchurch here. We’re your local tyre shop stocking leading tyre brands at discount prices. We have the cheapest tyres everyday – if you find a lower cash price, we guarantee to beat it by $10 a tyre. Some T&Cs apply.

In … View more
Hi neighbours,

It’s the team from Tony’s Tyre Service Christchurch here. We’re your local tyre shop stocking leading tyre brands at discount prices. We have the cheapest tyres everyday – if you find a lower cash price, we guarantee to beat it by $10 a tyre. Some T&Cs apply.

In addition to all your tyre needs, we are MTA-assured and our mechanics can perform automotive servicing and general repairs.

We have stores throughout ChristchurchCentral City, Middleton & Papanui.

Give us a call today or come down and see the team.

The team at Tony’s Tyre Service.
Find out more

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1403 days ago

BNZ to close 38 bank branches

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Bank of New Zealand will close 38 branches over the next seven months, despite an earlier commitment not to shut any regional branches until at least 2022.

In the South Island, the closures include Cromwell, Geraldine, Waimate, Westport, Akaroa, Balclutha, Hanmer Springs, Methven, Reefton, Tākaka… View more
Bank of New Zealand will close 38 branches over the next seven months, despite an earlier commitment not to shut any regional branches until at least 2022.

In the South Island, the closures include Cromwell, Geraldine, Waimate, Westport, Akaroa, Balclutha, Hanmer Springs, Methven, Reefton, Tākaka and Winton.

Read more and see the full list of affected branches here.

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1404 days ago

Work off Christmas dinner in 23,573 easy steps

Smiths City

As we head into the eating season, you might want to think about tracking your fitness. Check out our range of wearable tech, from FitBit, Huawei and Samsung, in-store or online today. smithscity.co.nz – keeping Xmas honest. Visit us online

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1404 days ago

After Lime scooters, Lime e-bikes are coming to Christchurch

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch will join London, Berlin and Rome next week when a fleet of Lime e-bikes arrive in the city.

One hundred electric pedal-assist bikes will be available for hire, each coming with a helmet, a lock and lights. They will cost $1 to unlock and 38 cents per minute to use, the same price as … View more
Christchurch will join London, Berlin and Rome next week when a fleet of Lime e-bikes arrive in the city.

One hundred electric pedal-assist bikes will be available for hire, each coming with a helmet, a lock and lights. They will cost $1 to unlock and 38 cents per minute to use, the same price as Lime's e-scooters.

The bikes will have a range of 30 to 60 kilometres and people can hire them using the Lime or Uber apps.

Will you be trying the new e-bikes? Why or why not? Read more here and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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1404 days ago

Bookarama is back!

Roger from Huntsbury

Join the crowds when the doors open at midday tomorrow or wait for the bargains on half-price Sunday. Every type of book you could wish for with prices from $1. Over 1000 jigsaws and a huge range of DVDs, CDs and records. EFTPOS available.
Thanks to everyone for all their donations. Collections … View more
Join the crowds when the doors open at midday tomorrow or wait for the bargains on half-price Sunday. Every type of book you could wish for with prices from $1. Over 1000 jigsaws and a huge range of DVDs, CDs and records. EFTPOS available.
Thanks to everyone for all their donations. Collections have now closed.


For more information go to www.rotaryinfo.org.nz...... .



See you at the sale.
Roger

1406 days ago

Christchurch City Council rules out rates discount for inner-city new home buyers

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

A rates discount for new home buyers in central Christchurch is off the table after being rejected as an incentive to lift inner-city population.

The Christchurch City Council has also ditched the idea of providing a shared-equity scheme for the central city over concerns it will be duplicated by … View more
A rates discount for new home buyers in central Christchurch is off the table after being rejected as an incentive to lift inner-city population.

The Christchurch City Council has also ditched the idea of providing a shared-equity scheme for the central city over concerns it will be duplicated by similar programmes run by the Government.

The decisions come after a new long-awaited report into the supply and demand of central city homes found the council has little influence over construction and land costs, which have the biggest impact on the cost of housing. The report was due in July last year.

The council wants 20,000 people living within the four avenues by 2028. The latest estimates from Stats NZ​ has the population at 7170, up 8.3 per cent on the previous year.

About 230 homes have already been completed in the central city this year, another 41 are being built and 127 are consented but work has yet to start. By the end of the year, more homes will have been built in 2020 than in any other year for the past decade.

But the council still faces an uphill battle to reach its population target, with another 4500 homes needed over the next eight years.

The report found inner-city residential developers are hampered by land supply and quality issues, uncertain demand, strong competition from the suburbs and finance conditions.

“Buyers are value conscious and the central city does not currently offer value compared to the same-priced alternatives,” the report said.

Potential buyers believed they could get better value for money in the fringe suburbs close to the four avenues.

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1405 days ago

GARAGE SALE at 19 Clydesdale Street, Woolston Saturday. 21 November 2020

Tanya from Woolston

Rotary club members have done their spring cleaning!!!!
Anything from small furniture, kitchen items, ornaments, art, good clothing, toys, tools. Too much to mention! Check it out from NO SOONER then 8AM

Negotiable

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1405 days ago

Exciting opportunity for community groups.

Sarah from Waltham

Exciting opportunity available for two community groups that could become part of the Phillipstown community hub.
This doesn't happen often.
More details in the newsletter.
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1405 days ago

NumberWorks'nWords maths and English tuition.

NumberWorks'nWords Cashmere

NumberWorks'nWords can help by identifying gaps, explaining your child’s learning style, and providing you with recommendations.

Get in touch to learn how tutoring with NumberWorks'nWords can help your child

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1406 days ago

HOMED Saturday NOVEMBER 14th

Reporter Homed - The Press

See this week's edition of HOMED below - Is your dream property inside?

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1406 days ago

First ship of the season arrives at Lyttelton's new cruise berth

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Kiwi-only cruises will soon get the green light to set sail, as the first passenger vessel to get a Government exemption docks in New Zealand.

Christchurch-based Heritage Expeditions flagship Spirit of Enderby arrived at the Port of Lyttelton on Monday.

The arrival marked a trifecta of firsts: … View more
Kiwi-only cruises will soon get the green light to set sail, as the first passenger vessel to get a Government exemption docks in New Zealand.

Christchurch-based Heritage Expeditions flagship Spirit of Enderby arrived at the Port of Lyttelton on Monday.

The arrival marked a trifecta of firsts: the first cruise ship of the summer to arrive in New Zealand, the first captained by New Zealand’s first and only female marine pilot, Joanne Laing, and the first vessel to dock at Lyttelton’s new $67 million cruise ship berth.

Lyttelton Port Company general manager Phil de Joux said he was not expecting the berth would be used by a cruise ship so soon.

“Obviously Covid’s had a huge impact on the cruise market, so we’re just stoked really."

The Spirit of Enderby sailed directly from Vladivostok in eastern Russia, and the crew had been in isolation for 43 days now.

“They had two weeks and two Covid tests moored offshore, then 29 days of sailing.”

The crew had another test at 9am on Monday, and remained confined to the ship for now.

The 50-passenger boat will sail to Invercargill to pick up its first passengers on November 24.

It will then head out on an expedition to Fiordland and Stewart Island.

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1406 days ago

Fraud Awareness Week

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

This Fraud Awareness Week we are encouraging Kiwis to take a moment to stop and think ‘is this for real?’ when contacted unexpectedly and asked for personal info.

New Zealand Police's Financial Intelligence Unit estimates New Zealanders lose $20-30 million annually to scams.

HOW TO AVOID… View more
This Fraud Awareness Week we are encouraging Kiwis to take a moment to stop and think ‘is this for real?’ when contacted unexpectedly and asked for personal info.

New Zealand Police's Financial Intelligence Unit estimates New Zealanders lose $20-30 million annually to scams.

HOW TO AVOID A SCAM:

+ A genuine bank or organisation will never contact you to ask for your PIN, password or to move money to another account.

+ Never click on a link in an unexpected email or text – you could be giving access to your personal and financial details.

+ Always question uninvited approaches in case it is a scam. Instead, contact the company directly using a known email or phone number.

+ Don’t assume an email or phone call is authentic – just because someone knows your basic details (name and address, or mother’s maiden name) it doesn’t mean they are genuine.

+ Don’t be rushed into making a decision or financial transaction on the spot – a genuine bank or trusted organisation would never do this.

+ Listen to your instincts – if something feels wrong then it generally is.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam you can contact Police and report the matter via 105.

For more info on how you can prevent yourself, family and friends from being scammed, visit:

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1412 days ago

Ranchslider Wanted

Tracey from Cashmere

Hi, urgently require your secondhand ranchslider if you are renovating. It must be 2metres high by 2.4m wide and at least one window please. Dont mind colour or single or double glazed, just hard to find this size. Thanks

1412 days ago

First home buyer burned by sunset clause finally secures dream house in Lower Hutt

Kylie Klein Nixon Reporter from Homed

Remember Bailey Ross, the first time buyer who missed out on the property she'd been saving since she was 16 to own because of a sunset clause? Well, great news! She's secured a home in Lower Hutt.
I caught up with Bailey for an episode of First Rung, our podcast for first time buyers. … View more
Remember Bailey Ross, the first time buyer who missed out on the property she'd been saving since she was 16 to own because of a sunset clause? Well, great news! She's secured a home in Lower Hutt.
I caught up with Bailey for an episode of First Rung, our podcast for first time buyers. She ended up giving me a bit of a masterclass in tenacity and not giving up on your home owning dreams.
Find out how Bailey found her first home, and what it means to her after such a big let down.

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1407 days ago

Watch Stuff Circuit’s new documentary, Emma

The Team Reporter from Stuff

At two weeks old, Emma was left at an orphanage in Russia. After three years, Emma was adopted by a New Zealand family and brought here for a new life - but that didn’t work out how it was supposed to. Emma was diagnosed with foetal alcohol syndrome and reactive attachment disorder. Parenting her… View moreAt two weeks old, Emma was left at an orphanage in Russia. After three years, Emma was adopted by a New Zealand family and brought here for a new life - but that didn’t work out how it was supposed to. Emma was diagnosed with foetal alcohol syndrome and reactive attachment disorder. Parenting her became a nightmare, and it ended in tragedy.

Emma has faced more challenges and rejections than most people could cope with. And now, she wants to take on the biggest challenge of her life - finding answers to those most fundamental questions: who am I? Where did I come from?
Watch now

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