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22 days ago

Where's the worst pot hole in your neighbourhood?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Canterbury is set to receive more than $50 million over three years to prevent potholes on local roads.

The money is part of a three-year, $4 billion road maintenance spend announced by Transport Minister Simeon Brown on Thursday.
About half will go towards state highways, with the rest destined for local roads.

In 2018, Christchurch was dubbed the pothole capital of the country, after it was revealed the city council had spent significantly more than other councils on road repairs, which it blamed on harsh winters and post-quake roadworks pushing traffic onto roads unaccustomed to heavy traffic loads.

Read the full article by reporter Keiller MacDuff here (subscription required, but your first two articles each month are free).

And tell us in the comments below: Where's the worst pot hole in your neighbourhood and how long has it been there?

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7 hours ago

Craft Fayre at Club Redcliffs 9 James Street, Redcliffs 10-1pm Today

Carolyn from Mount Pleasant - Redcliffs

All welcome to our Craft Fayre at Club Redcliffs today. You can have a go at bowls as well with help from our club members for a gold coin donation. Raffles by The Lions of Ferrymead with proceeds to ST JOHN's. Lots of treats available from our kitchen, featuring a delish GF Brownie from Lil Brew in Redcliffs. Lots to see!!!

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14 hours ago

30 Years of Homes & Gardens

NZ House & Garden

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5 days ago

Poll: Is it still rude to wear a hat inside?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Times have changed and perhaps so has our societal rules around taking off hats when indoors. What are your thoughts?

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Is it still rude to wear a hat inside?
  • 74.9% Yes, take them off indoors
    74.9% Complete
  • 24.1% No, it's not anymore
    24.1% Complete
  • 1% Other - I'll share below
    1% Complete
3794 votes