Hillmorton, Christchurch

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman villages across the country are open every Wednesday in November.

1468 days ago

WANTED •GOLD •COINS •WATCHES •PAINTINGS •ANTIQUES •COLLECTABLES

Goldco

Family not interested? | Have you stopped collecting? | Downsizing or moving? | Lying in a cupboard unused? | Unwanted jewellery? | Would cash be more useful?

If yes to any of these questions, then please see our buyers this week. We will buy single items or complete collections.

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Family not interested? | Have you stopped collecting? | Downsizing or moving? | Lying in a cupboard unused? | Unwanted jewellery? | Would cash be more useful?

If yes to any of these questions, then please see our buyers this week. We will buy single items or complete collections.

The recent lockdown has seen many of us take the time to sort items we no longer require or simply want to turn into cash.

We are currently very short of stock and keen to buy any of these or similar items.

Buying in Christchurch / Rangiora / Ashburton / Blenheim. See us at a venue near you. Please check the dates and times carefully.

MON 23 NOV
CASHMERE 9am - 12noon, Heathcote Room Cashmere Club 50 Colombo St
RANGIORA 1pm - 4pm, John Knox Centre Cnr High & King Sts

TUE 24 NOV
HALSWELL 9am - 12noon, Te Hapua Halswell Library 341 Halswell Rd
PAPANUI 1pm - 4pm, Chapel St Centre Cnr Harewood Rd & Chapel St

WED 25 NOV
ROLLESTON 9am - 12noon, Rolleston Community Centre 94 Rolleston Dr
OPAWA 1pm - 4pm, Opawa Community Church Cnr Opawa Rd & Aynsley Tce

THU 26 NOV
AVONHEAD 9am - 12noon, Avonhead Baptist Church Hall 102 Avonhead Rd
MT PLEASANT 1pm - 4pm, Mt Pleasant Community Centre 3 McCormacks Bay Rd

FRI 27 NOV
BARRINGTON 9am - 12noon St Nicholas Church Hall Crn Barrington & Frankleigh Sts
RANGIORA 1pm - 4pm John Knox Centre Cnr High & King Sts

SAT 28 NOV
UPPER RICCARTON 9am - 12noon Upper Riccarton Library 71 Main South Rd
REDWOOD 1pm - 4pm St Lukes Church Hall Cnr Main North & Daniel Rds

SUN 29 NOV
ASHBURTON 10am - 12noon Senior Citizens Centre 206 Cameron Rd
AMBERLEY 2.30pm - 4pm St John Hall 66 Carters Rd

MON 30 NOV
BLENHEIM 9am - 12noonSt Andrews Church Hall 5 Henry St

Goldco Antique Buyers - Member NZNDA.
www.goldco.co.nz
email: hamishwalsh@xtra.co.nz
TEL 0800 105 228
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1468 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.
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1468 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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1469 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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1469 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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1469 days ago

Free Bricks

Brooke from Hoon Hay

Free bricks, come and collect :)

Free

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1469 days ago

Come in for a FREE Pain Check

Katrina from Unichem Lincoln Road Pharmacy

It's important to get the right relief to manage your pain. Your Pharmacist can take you through a pain assessment and recommend the best course of treatment or refer you to other health professionals if required.

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1469 days ago

Home Security Checklist

Exceed - we fix windows & doors

With summer just around the corner and the warmer weather setting in, you’re going to be spending a lot of time outdoors leaving doors and windows open to get fresh, cool breezes through your home. But leaving your home open may increase the risk of break-ins and create an easy way for intruders … View moreWith summer just around the corner and the warmer weather setting in, you’re going to be spending a lot of time outdoors leaving doors and windows open to get fresh, cool breezes through your home. But leaving your home open may increase the risk of break-ins and create an easy way for intruders to gain entry into your home.

Exceed is here to help you with 10 top tips to improve your home security:

1 - Use key-operated locks on doors and windows – and don’t hide spare keys under doormats or in obvious places for burglars to find them easily

2 - Install security screens on all doors to keep your family safe

3 - Install window security stays to increase security, natural safe ventilation and prevent children falling from high windows

4 - Install hinge bolts to stop doors from being lifted out of their frames

5 - Upgrade beads and rubbers to hold any glass in place

6 - Install digital deadlocks so you no longer need to remember your keys when you leave your home and grant short term access to friends or Airbnb guests

7 - If you have an alarm system, make sure it is working properly

8 - Keep plants trimmed around doors and windows and install sensor lights or CCTV cameras

9 - Don’t leave valuable items like keys out in easy view for opportunistic thieves

10 - If you’re going away on holidays, make your home look occupied – leave the TV or radio playing, set lights to come on with a timer and ask a neighbour to collect your mail and take care of bins

Being aware of potential security risks and taking action early is the best way to keep your home and loved ones safe.

Click the link below to learn how Exceed we fix windows & doors specialists in your area can help you improve your home security!

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1469 days ago

Bookarama starts at midday tomorrow at the Addington Raceway

Terry from Westmorland

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.

Terry

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1471 days ago

Village safety and security a top priority for Judy

Bupa Parkstone Retirement Village

The Avonhead local, who had a career in aged care education and assessment, became a village resident herself just three months ago and enjoys reading in her downtime. The village library also gives her a chance to meet her village neighbours and have a chat.

Judy’s health took a serious turn a … View more
The Avonhead local, who had a career in aged care education and assessment, became a village resident herself just three months ago and enjoys reading in her downtime. The village library also gives her a chance to meet her village neighbours and have a chat.

Judy’s health took a serious turn a year ago, prompting her to move into the village and into a one bedroom apartment overlooking the street.

“I lived alone and my sons were worried about me because I began falling and I couldn’t get out. Then I thought I need to be sensible here and do something about it. For me it was important I stayed in the area and I guess it was important that I knew somebody here.”

After selling her house and the village team holding the apartment she’d chosen, Judy followed Harvey, her next-door neighbour of many years, into Bupa Parkstone Retirement Village. The village team had kept in contact with her for a number of months before she’d decided to move in, inviting her to regular village functions during that time.

“There’s everything going on here for you, you couldn’t ask for more. There’s a superb manager who not only manages but she’s also a social worker and everything else with it.”

Judy says the move from a house on a back section meant safety and security was a top priority when deciding on a village.

“There’s always someone here at the front desk and they have security regularly checking too. It’s so important to me.”

Coming from a big house into an apartment hasn’t bothered Judy, and now with her health regularly monitored she is really embracing retirement village life. There’s the weekly grocery shopping at the local supermarket next door and the regular Tai Chi sessions that relax her by slowing her breathing.

“I very much want to be independent for as long as I can and I get to do that here. I also get to continue with lots of reading in lovely surroundings too.”

Check out Bupa Parkstone Retirement Village: www.bupa.co.nz...

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1476 days ago

Old Smoke Alarms

Mark & Rachael from Upper Riccarton

Hi does anyone know where you take old smoke alarms to for disposal.

1471 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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1471 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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1471 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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1477 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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