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1465 days ago

Respite care when you need it

Time spent in respite care lets you experience Ryman’s dedicated care teams and the togetherness of village communities. Whether you need rehabilitation or support for family during the holidays.

Respite care is offered in rest-home, hospital and dementia-level care. Being there is just one … View more
Time spent in respite care lets you experience Ryman’s dedicated care teams and the togetherness of village communities. Whether you need rehabilitation or support for family during the holidays.

Respite care is offered in rest-home, hospital and dementia-level care. Being there is just one of the ways we’re pioneering a new way of living for a new retirement generation.
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1465 days ago

Allegations of 'Trump-style' politics in coup to oust community board chairwoman

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Allegations of “Trump-style” politics and “despicable” actions have beset a Christchurch community board as members of the Labour-aligned People’s Choice move to oust the board’s chairwoman.

Five People’s Choice members of the Waikura/Linwood-Central-Heathcote board – including … View more
Allegations of “Trump-style” politics and “despicable” actions have beset a Christchurch community board as members of the Labour-aligned People’s Choice move to oust the board’s chairwoman.

Five People’s Choice members of the Waikura/Linwood-Central-Heathcote board – including city councillors Jake McLellan​ and Yani Johanson​ – have written to Christchurch City Council chief executive Dawn Baxendale​ outlining their intention to hold a vote on November 30 to remove chairwoman Alexandra Davids​.

The move came less than a month after People’s Choice member Sunita Gautam​ was elected to the board in a by-election following the death of long-time member Sally Buck.

Gautam’s win gives People’s Choice a majority on the nine-person board. The Local Government Act says a vote to remove a chairperson can be called for if the majority of members support it.

Buck stepped down from the chairwoman role in April and one of her last actions was to vote for Davids as her replacement as chairwoman.

McLellan said Davids and many other members always understood another vote would be needed after the by-election.

But Davids and the other three independent members on the board – Cr Sara Templeton, Tim Lindley and Darrell Latham – said there was no such understanding.

Templeton labelled the antics as nothing more than “people playing politics” when they should be getting on with the job of advocating on behalf of the community.

Latham said he was “saddened and incredibly disappointed” in the actions of the other five board members.

“This Trump, ‘lets roll them’, political style has no place nor is it befitting of a community board working to do the best for the Linwood-Central-Heathcote communities.”

Lindley said the actions of the five were “despicable and disgraceful”.

He had high expectations of Davids and she had exceeded those, he said.

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1467 days ago

Three Christchurch electorates backed cannabis reform

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Cantabrians were almost as divided as the nation over cannabis reform, with three electorates voting for legalisation and four against.

In Banks Peninsula 51 per cent of voters backed cannabis legalisation, while in Christchurch Central and Christchurch East it was 54 per cent.

The preliminary … View more
Cantabrians were almost as divided as the nation over cannabis reform, with three electorates voting for legalisation and four against.

In Banks Peninsula 51 per cent of voters backed cannabis legalisation, while in Christchurch Central and Christchurch East it was 54 per cent.

The preliminary results of the cannabis referendum, released on Friday October 30, showed 53.1 per cent of voters said “no” to a question of whether the Government should legislate to legalise recreational cannabis.

In the suburbs of Ilam and Wigram, 53 per cent and 51 per cent voted no.

In the mid-Canterbury electorates there was a more resounding response, with Selwyn (58.9 per cent) and Waimakariri (58.3 per cent) voting no.

Christchurch Central’s 54 per cent backing of cannabis reform contrasts with Wellington Central, where 72 per cent voted yes.

And in Auckland Central – where Green Party drug reform spokeswoman Chloe Swarbrick is the MP – 67 per cent of people voted yes.

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1466 days ago

'Exceptional and inspiring' youth hub in central Christchurch gets the green light

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

The $20 million hub, planned for Salisbury St and Gracefield Ave, has been granted a resource consent, despite vehement opposition from neighbours.

The facility will provide accommodation for up to 40 people in need, aged 16 to 24. Most will stay from three to 18 months at a time, providing they … View more
The $20 million hub, planned for Salisbury St and Gracefield Ave, has been granted a resource consent, despite vehement opposition from neighbours.

The facility will provide accommodation for up to 40 people in need, aged 16 to 24. Most will stay from three to 18 months at a time, providing they are involved in formal education or actively looking for work.

In a decision released on Monday, commissioner Ken Lawn ultimately decided the city-wide community benefits of the hub “marginally outweigh” adverse effects on neighbours, despite his view that the facility would be inconsistent with the district plan.

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1466 days ago

Christmas gift collection for children living with violence

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Aviva is collecting gifts for children living with violence.

Please read the below message if you're interested in gifting to another family this Christmas:

The past year has left an impact on our communities that will be felt for years to come.

But you can help, by ensuring a family in … View more
Aviva is collecting gifts for children living with violence.

Please read the below message if you're interested in gifting to another family this Christmas:

The past year has left an impact on our communities that will be felt for years to come.

But you can help, by ensuring a family in your community has a gifts to open on Christmas morning.

Bring a gift to The Loft (Level 1, Eastgate Shopping Centre) by Friday December 11 to support children or families living with violence.

Don't know what to give? Here are some ideas:

New children’s books, games, and toys, new clothes, sports equipment,
presents for older teens, presents for Mum, Dad, or other parental figures, petrol and grocery vouchers, warehouse and mall vouchers, entertainment passes for families.

Gifts must be unwrapped please.

Toy weapons such as nerf guns or water pistols can't be accepted.

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1470 days ago

Banks Peninsula water supplies under pressure

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

The Christchurch City Council is urging Banks Peninsula residents to start saving water now as stream-fed water supplies in the area keep dropping.

Akaroa’s cumulative rainfall this year is the lowest it has been in a decade, putting extra pressure on the town’s water supply. Its current total… View more
The Christchurch City Council is urging Banks Peninsula residents to start saving water now as stream-fed water supplies in the area keep dropping.

Akaroa’s cumulative rainfall this year is the lowest it has been in a decade, putting extra pressure on the town’s water supply. Its current total rainfall for the year sits at 447 millimetres – less than half the 10-year average of 957mm.

The council says Duvauchelle’s water supply is also under extra pressure, with the streams that supply it running particularly low for November.

Last month Christchurch residents were also urged to start watching their water use as demand on the city’s water supply network ramped up early.

The seasonal outlook from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) indicates the current warm and dry trend is likely to continue until at least the end of the year.

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1467 days ago

HOMED Saturday 14th November

Reporter Homed - The Press

What's your favorite Canterbury property from this week's issue of HOMED?
Click the link below to choose

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1467 days ago

Charisma Spring Dance

Christine from Woolston

Thankyou to everyone who attended my Charisma show at Avondale golf club , I had a great night entertaining you. I hope you will come again .

1469 days ago

Looking For Keith & Alison

Melissa from Woolston

Hi
I'm looking for a potential family relative named Keith who lives or lived in Holton St Chch.
Any info would be appreciated.

1474 days ago

HOMED Saturday 31st OCTOBER

Reporter Homed - The Press

So many beautiful properties in this week's edition of HOMED.
Which open homes will you be attending?

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1470 days ago

Help us save lives every day New Zealand Flying Doctors Trust

Canterbury Air Rescue Trust

With over 1,000 missions a year in our www.nzflyingdoctors.co.nz... '|flying intensive care unit|’, we need your help to raise $175,000 for our sickest and most vulnerable patients.

The www.nzflyingdoctors.co.nz... |New Zealand Flying Doctors| are only partly government funded, and it is … View more
With over 1,000 missions a year in our www.nzflyingdoctors.co.nz... '|flying intensive care unit|’, we need your help to raise $175,000 for our sickest and most vulnerable patients.

The www.nzflyingdoctors.co.nz... |New Zealand Flying Doctors| are only partly government funded, and it is only with the kindness and generosity of the community that we can continue to deliver this life-saving service. With mission numbers increasing each year, the need is greater than ever before.

Today we are asking you to support missions for neonatal and paediatric patients - with over 70 missions a year for children under 15 years of age, we are focused on getting each and every one of them the right medical care.

Your contribution will help save the lives of New Zealand children!
DONATE NOW

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1470 days ago

Reach Out 🤝 Look Out 👀 Help Out 💖

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

To find your nearest Neighbourhood Support or to get in touch about setting up a new one, go to:

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1470 days ago

Recycle a school desk

The Team from Resene ColorShop Ferrymead

Make homework fun by transforming an old school desk into a bright and appealing workstation using your children’s favourite Resene colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create your own.

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1470 days ago

What's On this weekend around us

Soozie Bragg from Bromley Community Association

Saturday 7th November
Plant Sale - Linwood Resource Centre Linwood Ave 10am to 1pm
Seaside Market - New Brighton Mall 10am to 2pm
Lyttelton Book Fair - Lyttelton Arts Factory Oxford St 9am to 2pm
Mt Pleasant Art & Craft Market - Mt Pleasant Comm Centre 9.30am to 12.30pm
Spirited Cemetery Tours … View more
Saturday 7th November
Plant Sale - Linwood Resource Centre Linwood Ave 10am to 1pm
Seaside Market - New Brighton Mall 10am to 2pm
Lyttelton Book Fair - Lyttelton Arts Factory Oxford St 9am to 2pm
Mt Pleasant Art & Craft Market - Mt Pleasant Comm Centre 9.30am to 12.30pm
Spirited Cemetery Tours - Linwood Cemetery 2pm to 5pm ccc.govt.nz...
Blokart Beach Blast - New Brighton Pier 3pm to 6pm
Ferrymead Night Market - Heritage Park 4pm to 8pm

Sunday 8th November
Housie - Bromley Community Centre - Hosted today by Linwood
Kids Hub 1.30pm to 3.45pm.

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1472 days ago

Local food heroes celebrated at Canterbury hospo awards

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Whether you're into fine dining, fast food, beer and wine or eating sustainably, Christchurch has the place for you.

The city’s reputation as a hospitality hub is steadily growing as new food spots crop up while established spots continue to prosper.

The latest batch of outstanding … View more
Whether you're into fine dining, fast food, beer and wine or eating sustainably, Christchurch has the place for you.

The city’s reputation as a hospitality hub is steadily growing as new food spots crop up while established spots continue to prosper.

The latest batch of outstanding hospitality venues were recognised at the Canterbury Hospitality Awards on Monday evening.

Popular wine bar Cellar Door was named supreme establishment of the year; barbecue joint Smokey T's claimed the people’s choice award; Child Sister won the outstanding café award and OGB won best bar for the fourth year running.

The Vagabond Chefs won the community award for their efforts following the Covid-19 alert level 4 lockdown. They contributed regular donations of resources and food to Christchurch City Mission and KidsCan to help those most in need.

In the individual categories, Inati eatery chef Simon Levy took out outstanding chef of the year, Charles Guillotine Gillet of The Last Word claimed bartender of the year, whilst barista of the year went to Fumihiko Takai of Espresso Studio by Fushoken, in Riverside Market.

Click the 'Read more' link below for the full list of winners.

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