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2401 days ago

National Volunteer Week 2018 - Quote

Sarah Macdonald from Volunteering New Zealand

Who doesn’t love a good quote?! 😍

With National Volunteer Week coming up next month (17-23 June) we’ve been busy collecting quotes to reflect our NVW slogan.

“Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.”

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Who doesn’t love a good quote?! 😍

With National Volunteer Week coming up next month (17-23 June) we’ve been busy collecting quotes to reflect our NVW slogan.

“Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.”

nationalvolunteerweek.nz...

Have a favourite volunteering quote? Share it below!

#NVW2018 #volunteering #newzealand

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2401 days ago

Poll: Would you live in a retirement village?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

New retirement villages are popping up everywhere, with some retirees so keen to get in they're putting down their money before building begins. But would you live in one or would you rather stay in your own home?

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New retirement villages are popping up everywhere, with some retirees so keen to get in they're putting down their money before building begins. But would you live in one or would you rather stay in your own home?

Find out more about the upsides, downsides and realities of retirement village living, and let us know what would influence (or already has influenced) your decision for or against it.

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Would you live in a retirement village?
  • 11.1% Yes, it's already on the agenda
    11.1% Complete
  • 51.2% Possibly, I wouldn't rule it out
    51.2% Complete
  • 37.7% No, it's not for me
    37.7% Complete
2274 votes
2401 days ago

Be The Roaster & Café Owner

ABC Business Sales

This popular café, started by the awesome team at Black & White Coffee Cartel, has a huge following due to the fantastic freshly roasted coffee (on-site is a micro roaster) and great city vibe. It is easy to see why they have achieved growth year on year with sales now in excess of $830,000.
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This popular café, started by the awesome team at Black & White Coffee Cartel, has a huge following due to the fantastic freshly roasted coffee (on-site is a micro roaster) and great city vibe. It is easy to see why they have achieved growth year on year with sales now in excess of $830,000.

This is a unique franchise system. You the owner, control the coffee process from start to finish. This is achieved through the on-site processes of roasting green beans – taking the raw product and transforming it into something magical.

It is currently running fully managed and would be perfectly suited to a passionate individual or partnership who understands what this café is all about.

If this sounds like you, please contact Sami today on 021 0297 8810.
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2415 days ago

Are the dead trees in central Christchurch an embarrassment to the Garden City?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

New plants in a central Christchurch park are dying and have to be replaced.

The $30 million taxpayer-funded Rauora Park opened in the city's east frame in December with 14,000 plants, including 312 trees. A large number are now dead or dying.

Crown rebuild company Ōtākaro says some … View more
New plants in a central Christchurch park are dying and have to be replaced.

The $30 million taxpayer-funded Rauora Park opened in the city's east frame in December with 14,000 plants, including 312 trees. A large number are now dead or dying.

Crown rebuild company Ōtākaro says some deaths were inevitable, but plant experts say the work was poorly planned and done with no respect for the plants.

2402 days ago

Recycling: keep it loose!

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Did you know bagged recyclable items cannot be processed as operators cannot open individual bags? This is due to around 25 tonnes of recycling getting processed every hour, so bagged items often end up at the landfill.
To avoid this, simply have recyclables and plastic bags loose when throwing … View more
Did you know bagged recyclable items cannot be processed as operators cannot open individual bags? This is due to around 25 tonnes of recycling getting processed every hour, so bagged items often end up at the landfill.
To avoid this, simply have recyclables and plastic bags loose when throwing them in the yellow bin.
Find out if you’re recycling the right way here: ccc.govt.nz/recycling

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2402 days ago

Arbor Day plants seeds of bush renewal

The Team from Christchurch City Council

To celebrate Arbor Day here in Christchurch, residents are encouraged to get involved to help restore Papanui Bush.
To find out more, read about it on Newsline: bit.ly...

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2402 days ago

Council opens doors for teen students

The Team from Christchurch City Council

A group of year 11 Linwood College students took part in TEC's Work Inspiration programme recently.
Read about it on Newsline: bit.ly...

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2402 days ago

Fresh water on tap for Christchurch residents

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch residents are queuing at a free well to avoid drinking the chlorinated water coming from their taps.

The well can be found at Lotus at Siam Thai Day Spa on Ernlea Tce in Cashmere.

2403 days ago

Did you know houses where meth was smoked are considered safe?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi Christchurch,

Did you know there's no risk to humans from third hand exposure to houses where methamphetamine has been consumed? A Government report found mould was a much larger health risk to tenants than meth residue. Would you live in a house where meth has been smoked? To read more … View more
Hi Christchurch,

Did you know there's no risk to humans from third hand exposure to houses where methamphetamine has been consumed? A Government report found mould was a much larger health risk to tenants than meth residue. Would you live in a house where meth has been smoked? To read more about the report, click here. (Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/comments used on Stuff).

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2402 days ago

Gym members can spin into action

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Gym junkies: who likes to spin?!
The popular spin classes at Council gyms will be included in membership fees from Friday.
For more information head to Newsline: bit.ly...

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2404 days ago

Christchurch water's chlorine levels will be reduced

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

The Christchurch City Council will lower the amount of chlorine it is adding to the city's water after a public outcry over the smell and taste.

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2402 days ago

Garage Sale

Jo from Woolston

Garage Sale Saturday 2nd June from 9am till 12 noon. Household items including old tools, lamps, decorative sword, books etc. Address is 140 Mackenzie Ave.

Negotiable

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2402 days ago

Supporting Kids in the Middle

The Warehouse New Zealand

The Warehouse stores will be fundraising for Women’s Refuge Kids in the Middle Programme for the next three weeks. Stop by to purchase a $2 key ring at our checkouts or add a donation, where funds raised will go towards helping over 4,102 children across New Zealand rebuild a life free from … View moreThe Warehouse stores will be fundraising for Women’s Refuge Kids in the Middle Programme for the next three weeks. Stop by to purchase a $2 key ring at our checkouts or add a donation, where funds raised will go towards helping over 4,102 children across New Zealand rebuild a life free from violence.

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2402 days ago

15 finalists, thousands of winners

Teach NZ

Every single day, teams in schools and early learning services across the country work together to create brighter futures for our children and young people.

And every Matariki, the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate their outstanding achievements at a … View more
Every single day, teams in schools and early learning services across the country work together to create brighter futures for our children and young people.

And every Matariki, the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate their outstanding achievements at a prestigious awards ceremony.

The finalists were recently announced for the 2018 Awards, and schools or early learning services from your region could be among them. You can catch up on the last few years’ finalists and winners and find out more about what this year’s finalists achieved on our website.
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2402 days ago

Road closure in Addington, Queen’s Birthday Weekend

Fulton Hogan

Whiteleigh Avenue in Addington will be closed for a critical railway upgrade from 6:00am Saturday 2 June to 6:00am Tuesday 5 June. KiwiRail has contracted Fulton Hogan to carry out 24 hour work.

Motorists are asked to avoid Addington and detour through Curletts Road where possible. Further … View more
Whiteleigh Avenue in Addington will be closed for a critical railway upgrade from 6:00am Saturday 2 June to 6:00am Tuesday 5 June. KiwiRail has contracted Fulton Hogan to carry out 24 hour work.

Motorists are asked to avoid Addington and detour through Curletts Road where possible. Further detours that avoid Whiteleigh Avenue will be in place. Tower Junction Mega Centre can be entered via Blenheim Road or via Princess Street. Horncastle Arena will be accessible from Wrights Road.

We apologise for any disruption caused by this closure. For more information, please call 0800 762 334 or email cant.info@fultonhogan.com
Find out more!

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