Hillmorton, Christchurch

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535 days ago

FOUND CAT

Daisy from Addington

Hi neighbours, this beautiful cat is hungry all the time. Getting inside my place to eat my cats' food. To begin with she was timid. But now very friendly, hissing at my cats. I do understand cat food is extremely expensive. If the owner is unable to feed the cat, please surrender her to a … View moreHi neighbours, this beautiful cat is hungry all the time. Getting inside my place to eat my cats' food. To begin with she was timid. But now very friendly, hissing at my cats. I do understand cat food is extremely expensive. If the owner is unable to feed the cat, please surrender her to a shelter please. Poor cat sitting in the cold, rain & wind on the damp ground until I open my door to enter. sometimes she's been soggy wet. If she is yours, please keep her inside. Some neighbours had thought she is mine and have asked me to keep her inside as she uses mine and their gardens as her toilet. I've asked them to complain to SPCA as she is not mine. For the sake of the welfare of the cat, I am posting here as they could harm your precious fur baby. Thanks

531 days ago

Have you got a great family recipe for cauliflower?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of reader recipes using a seasonal crop. This month, we're on the hunt for cauliflower recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by June 25, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the August issue of NZ Gardener.

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531 days ago

Crafty makeover

The Team from Resene ColorShop Tower Junction

Reinvent an old picnic basket into a snazzy new sewing case with fresh Resene colours.

Find out how to revamp your own with our handy advice.

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532 days ago

Antique Glass Display Cabinet Wanted

Mark & Rachael from Upper Riccarton

Antique Glass Display Cabinet Wanted in good condition to display special things that my mother left to me

535 days ago

SICK UNNEUTERED MALE CAT

Daisy from Addington

This cat been hanging around here since September last year. But I was away for few months. Now I am back & the cat began to come to my door meowing. Could not let him go without feeding him. To begin with he was timid, then he gave up & let me catch him & bring him inside in this cold … View moreThis cat been hanging around here since September last year. But I was away for few months. Now I am back & the cat began to come to my door meowing. Could not let him go without feeding him. To begin with he was timid, then he gave up & let me catch him & bring him inside in this cold weather. His fur is matted, filled with dandruff from head to tail. First few weeks he ate dry food too. Later noticed that he is having severe dental issues. He was smelly like a sewer & fur was brown. Now that smell is disappeared. But his mouth is very smelly. No microchip, unneutered beautiful cat. Will be euthanized at the vet if no one claims him before the end of this week.

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539 days ago

Park Tce cycleway to stay, for now at least

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch’s Park Tce cycleway will remain in place following a tense debate and accusations of contempt for cyclists and all residents.

Last month, council staff replaced a vehicle lane on Park Tce with a cycleway. The work was done under temporary traffic management rules and sparked … View more
Christchurch’s Park Tce cycleway will remain in place following a tense debate and accusations of contempt for cyclists and all residents.

Last month, council staff replaced a vehicle lane on Park Tce with a cycleway. The work was done under temporary traffic management rules and sparked outrage amongst some councillors and mayor Phil Mauger, who accused council staff of “running amok”. Other councillors accused staff of being “sneaky”.

Cyclists, wearing hi-vis clothing and helmets, filled the Christchurch City Council’s public gallery on Wednesday, holding signs pleading with the council to keep the cycleway in place.

Their views were heard by the majority of the council, which voted 10-6 against councillor James Gough’s bid to immediately rip up the cycleway.


Read reporter Tina Law's full story
here (subscription required).

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532 days ago

Plant pots for sale

Lynda from Halswell

Various plants pots for sale Decoupaged
message for details please

Negotiable

535 days ago

What are your winter-warming hacks?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

June is upon us, so it's well and truly time to hunker down for the colder temperatures. For some across Aotearoa, this just means a second duvet on the bed. And for others, it's defrosting your car windscreen daily and bringing out the heaters.

What do you do to prepare for winter? … View more
June is upon us, so it's well and truly time to hunker down for the colder temperatures. For some across Aotearoa, this just means a second duvet on the bed. And for others, it's defrosting your car windscreen daily and bringing out the heaters.

What do you do to prepare for winter? Share your tips for staying warm and dry, and for making the most of the chillier season.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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532 days ago

King Size Blankets Needed

Mark & Rachael from Upper Riccarton

Has anyone got any King Size blankets in good condition that they don't want anymore. We need some King Sized blankets for our bed.

533 days ago

Covid update w/e 11th June

Gordon from Halswell

Good news.
A drop in reported cases by 1400 to 9900
Deaths have dropped by 5 to 3038 that is still a lot of Kiwis dying each week, but people seem quite happy with that apart from the dead and their families.
They would probably died of the flu anyway.
OH, according to the Health dept
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Good news.
A drop in reported cases by 1400 to 9900
Deaths have dropped by 5 to 3038 that is still a lot of Kiwis dying each week, but people seem quite happy with that apart from the dead and their families.
They would probably died of the flu anyway.
OH, according to the Health dept
"2022 - Covid-19 is killing three times as many New Zealanders as influenza does in a typical year.
University of Otago epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker said while Covid-19 does share some similarities with influenza, it's had a more severe impact on New Zealanders than influenza usually does.

More than 2000 people died this year with Covid-19 identified as the underlying or contributing cause of death. Over the past 30 years an average of 695 people a year died due to influenza or pneumonia. Since 1991 the highest number of deaths attributed to influenza or pneumonia in a single year was 1197 and the lowest was 382."
Good job covid is not as bad as Flu. - NOT

534 days ago

Matariki Market day - This Saturday 17 June ChCh South Community Gardens - 188 Strickland St 10am - 1pm

Christine Blance from Christchurch South Community Gardens

Matariki Market Day - This Saturday 17 June
Christchurch South Community Gardens
188 Strickland Street, Sydenham 10am - 1pm


Lots of lovely baking, plants, preserves, produce, hot soup & sausage sizzle

Put your name down for our free pickle basket prize - win a bench top kitchen waste … View more
Matariki Market Day - This Saturday 17 June
Christchurch South Community Gardens
188 Strickland Street, Sydenham 10am - 1pm


Lots of lovely baking, plants, preserves, produce, hot soup & sausage sizzle

Put your name down for our free pickle basket prize - win a bench top kitchen waste bin + preserves

Looking forward to seeing you on the day

Contact : info@cscommunitygardens.net.nz

2023 Winter Newsletter Edition 57.pdf Download View

534 days ago

Attention! Why Your Insurance Premiums are on the rise!

The Team from NZ Compare

Hey Neighbours, don't let rising living costs and surging insurance premiums in 2023 leave you uninsured! Renewing your policies without first checking if the price has increased, could lead to bigger bills. Let's avoid that!

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534 days ago

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535 days ago

Unlocking Sam’s potential

Graeme Dingle Foundation

Sam was disengaged and struggling to find meaning in his daily routine of attending school, doing chores, and playing video games. Then, he was invited to join a Graeme Dingle Foundation programme, which introduced him to the outdoors.

After the wilderness adventure, Sam became more confident … View more
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542 days ago

Dogs Under Effective Control -DUEC

Gordon from Halswell

There is a Law that says the CCC has to protect the public from attack or bothering by dogs, in public places.
How they do that is up to individual councils, with local bylaws, the overriding factor is that dogs must be under effective control at all times DUEC and it would appear that the 3 main … View more
There is a Law that says the CCC has to protect the public from attack or bothering by dogs, in public places.
How they do that is up to individual councils, with local bylaws, the overriding factor is that dogs must be under effective control at all times DUEC and it would appear that the 3 main tools for the council in various areas are are:
1) Dogs Not Allowed at all. - DNA - Wild life reserves etc
2) Dogs allowed off the lead but must be under effective control. - DUEC - Most other large parks
3) Dogs must be on leads at all times. DOL - Parts of some parks like the Quarry.
There is little consistency between the public parks with both rules and signage, which confuses both the general public and dog owners who visit various parks.
Some areas have signs that state DUEC and then another small sign that requests dog owners to keep their dogs on leads. DOL. Certain community-minded people accost dog owners who elect to keep their dogs under control their own way yet still within the law.
So who is right and who is wrong?
The animal control officers can not take any action, if the dog is not breaking any laws and is under effective control.

My suggestion is, the requirement for having to keep your dogs on a lead is dropped from the books, so NDA and DUEC are the only two bylaws.
I hear the shouts and wails, but ask yourself, how many dog owners keep their dogs on leads because the law says they should? I have asked many people this question over the last 18 months and none have said because it was the law. Instead they want to keep their DUEC to protect their dog from road accidents, other dogs or the general public, as they are worried that their dog might bother them. DUEC
The dog owner decides what is the best way for them to keep DUEC and if the dog breaks the law, the owner should be handled the same way as DNOL are currently handled. There is no difference at all.
Summary: If a dog is bothering someone, it is not a DUEC no matter if it is on, or off the lead. So why make a lead compulsory?
This will result in dogs who are actually bothering people being reported and dogs who are not bothering people, on or off the lead, will not be reported.
That will save Animal Control from having to investigate dogs that are not physically doing anything illegal, but a passerby thinks they should be on a lead.
Taking the quarry as an example between 50-80% of people do not keep their dogs on leads in areas that are designated as 'On lead",
The CCC animal control has no major problems with dogs bothering people or other dogs at the quarry, yet most are off leads. That being the case, changing the bylaw to remove the necessity for a lead, will have little or no effect on the way the Quarry is operating, apart from dog owners can not be accosted or reported for having a dog off its lead, unless it is breaking a bothering or attacking law.
The idea is so simple and does away with having different rules for different parks and areas
I would think, I might get the odd comment.

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