Ilam, Christchurch

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1573 days ago

Draught Proof your home with Exceed

Exceed - we fix windows & doors

Hi Neighbours,
Did you know that living in a cold house in winter can affect your health?
If house temperatures fall below 16°C, the risk of respiratory illness increases. This is because cold houses are also usually damp, which can lead to respiratory symptoms.

One of the simplest steps toward a… View more
Hi Neighbours,
Did you know that living in a cold house in winter can affect your health?
If house temperatures fall below 16°C, the risk of respiratory illness increases. This is because cold houses are also usually damp, which can lead to respiratory symptoms.

One of the simplest steps toward a warm home is to stop draughts and keep the heat inside your home.

If you want to learn how to minimize the risks or how to identify draughts on your windows and doors, read our blog post or give us a call on 0800 25 25 00

www.exceed.co.nz......

From Quintin & Greg
The Team at Exceed

1573 days ago

Volunteers needed for our Hornby branch

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

If you are looking for a new challenge, to meet new interesting people and help out your community than we may be the place for you.
We need volunteers for our West Branch - our volunteers help the community by listening , giving advice and connecting people with other services and organisations .… View more
If you are looking for a new challenge, to meet new interesting people and help out your community than we may be the place for you.
We need volunteers for our West Branch - our volunteers help the community by listening , giving advice and connecting people with other services and organisations . If you would like to know more than email manager.cabchch@gmail.com.

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1576 days ago

Does Christchurch have too many car parks? The council says probably

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

About 64 hectares of land – equivalent to 40 per cent of Hagley Park – is dedicated to parking within Christchurch’s four avenues.

Questions are now being asked if more than 35,000 parking spaces is too many, especially given transport is the city’s largest contributor to greenhouse gas … View more
About 64 hectares of land – equivalent to 40 per cent of Hagley Park – is dedicated to parking within Christchurch’s four avenues.

Questions are now being asked if more than 35,000 parking spaces is too many, especially given transport is the city’s largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and the Christchurch City Council has a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2045.

While the number of on-street parks has reduced, the number of off-street parking spaces in central Christchurch has doubled in five years and there are more than 200 vacant sites in the central city that have become car parks.

What do you think - does Christchurch have too many car parks, or is car parking in the CBD hard to find or too expensive? Read the full story here and tell us what you think in the comments below.

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1574 days ago

New Vegan Pie at Coupland’s!

Coupland’s

This one is so exciting! A long awaited vegan pie!

Wait, there's no meat?! This newbie is packed with an array of veggies, with a beautiful hint of minted peas, in a silky smooth gravy, all encased in our vegan pastry.

Whether you're vegan, flexitarian, vegetarian or even just love … View more
This one is so exciting! A long awaited vegan pie!

Wait, there's no meat?! This newbie is packed with an array of veggies, with a beautiful hint of minted peas, in a silky smooth gravy, all encased in our vegan pastry.

Whether you're vegan, flexitarian, vegetarian or even just love a mince pie, this pie tastes amazing and is for everyone!

Try one, you won't be disappointed!
Find out more

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1574 days ago

$5,000 Section Rebate - Early Bird Special

Ravenswood Developments Limited

We’re celebrating the launch of Stage 3A residential sections at Ravenswood.

Buy one of the first thirty residential sections to be sold in Stage 3A at Ravenswood by 31 August 2020 and Ravenswood will rebate your section price by $5,000.

Conditions apply. View terms and conditions at our … View more
We’re celebrating the launch of Stage 3A residential sections at Ravenswood.

Buy one of the first thirty residential sections to be sold in Stage 3A at Ravenswood by 31 August 2020 and Ravenswood will rebate your section price by $5,000.

Conditions apply. View terms and conditions at our website.
Find out more

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1574 days ago

Take our survey and be in to win a Hawke's Bay getaway

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Since the launch of our #backyourbackyard campaign it's been so heartening to hear from the tourism operators our content has helped. We still have so many incredible stories left to tell, but we also want to hear more from you - what inspires you, what is important to you, and what would you … View moreSince the launch of our #backyourbackyard campaign it's been so heartening to hear from the tourism operators our content has helped. We still have so many incredible stories left to tell, but we also want to hear more from you - what inspires you, what is important to you, and what would you like to see from us at Stuff Travel? Please take our survey, and share it with others, the more input we have the better we can do. And thanks to the lovely folks at Hawke's Bay Tourism we’ve also got a luxurious giveaway for two as a way to say thank you for your time and input.

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1574 days ago

Neighbourly 101: Posting an image

Neighbourly.co.nz

Kia ora, neighbours!

When scrolling through the newsfeed what catches your eye? Chances are it's a colourful, striking image filled with all things Neighbourly. They say a picture tells a thousand words, so use your image-ination and show your neighbours. To create an outstanding post, … View more
Kia ora, neighbours!

When scrolling through the newsfeed what catches your eye? Chances are it's a colourful, striking image filled with all things Neighbourly. They say a picture tells a thousand words, so use your image-ination and show your neighbours. To create an outstanding post, follow these simple steps:

1. At the top of your newsfeed click ‘Post a message, event, poll or urgent alert to neighbours’
2. Add a subject and message
3. Select ‘attach an image or document' and choose an image from your device
4. Choose a category for your message
5. Click Post to share it with your neighbourhood

For more info, click here.

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1574 days ago

Our quote of the week.

NumberWorks'nWords Burnside

The easy stuff is fun and quick, it’s true. However, to expand the mind, you must push it to its limits just as you would a muscle. The hard stuff makes you think; it causes you to re-read over and over again until you understand it. Challenge yourself every so often.

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1575 days ago

Community Board newsletter - new format

Shirish Paranjape from Community Board member, Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood C.Board

Here is the link to the newsletter issued by Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board, in a new format.

1575 days ago

WHATS ON OUR BUILDING?? MTF Finance Northlands Papanui

Simon from

Hi neighbours, its competition time again!!
Tell us what the family are doing in the picture located on the front of our building and you will go in the draw to win a MTF Finance Northlands promotion pack - it's that simple.

MTF Finance Northlands Papanui
18 Harewood Road
Papanui

winner … View more
Hi neighbours, its competition time again!!
Tell us what the family are doing in the picture located on the front of our building and you will go in the draw to win a MTF Finance Northlands promotion pack - it's that simple.

MTF Finance Northlands Papanui
18 Harewood Road
Papanui

winner will be drawn on the 17th Aug 2020

1575 days ago

Venus Wind Sculpture ON SALE

Kinetic Wind Sculptures N.Z - Online Store Savings

Love the Vibrant Venus Wind Sculpture ON SALE ONLY $179 +$25 delivery size 213x48 order yours today and jazz up your outdoor space with some colour and movement, enjoy my video of mine in my garden. youtu.be...

1584 days ago

Why do people choose Christchurch as their home?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Affordable living isn’t the only reason people many people say they live in Christchurch.

The city has easy access to the outdoors and recreation options including tramping, skiing, boating, hunting, fishing, and mountain biking.

Christchurch is colder than the main North Island cities during … View more
Affordable living isn’t the only reason people many people say they live in Christchurch.

The city has easy access to the outdoors and recreation options including tramping, skiing, boating, hunting, fishing, and mountain biking.

Christchurch is colder than the main North Island cities during winter, but is also drier than all the other main cities, and sunnier and less windy than Wellington.

Why do you live in Christchurch? Read the full story here and tell us about your experience living in the city in the comments below.

1578 days ago

Wanted dog walker, friend

Patrick Koot from Elusion Electrical Ltd

Occasionally we have a day where Shan is on a long day shift and Patrick is stuck on big job he can't leave at lunch, and our teens are at school. We are thinking about getting someone in during the day to let Otto out, and give him at least 30 min of play or walking. We also have a elderly … View moreOccasionally we have a day where Shan is on a long day shift and Patrick is stuck on big job he can't leave at lunch, and our teens are at school. We are thinking about getting someone in during the day to let Otto out, and give him at least 30 min of play or walking. We also have a elderly dog.

The right person must be experienced with bull breeds and confident with all dogs and have the ability to be firm when out walking.

Both our dogs are beautiful and friendly but do have some health/pain issues.

Disclaimer: our property has full security camera coverage so if you don't like the thought you are always on camera while here this job is not for you. We like to be open about cameras to protect our home, family, dogs and business.

Thanks Shan and Patrick

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1576 days ago

Can you help a woman in a bereavement situation.

Raewyn from Ilam

Please click on the link below and read about Mariska's situation....
She has lost her father suddenly to illness (passed away the other day) but her mother also had a massive stroke and now Mariska is needed urgently in Holland to bury her father, arrange care for her mother and deal with … View more
Please click on the link below and read about Mariska's situation....
She has lost her father suddenly to illness (passed away the other day) but her mother also had a massive stroke and now Mariska is needed urgently in Holland to bury her father, arrange care for her mother and deal with all the logistics of her parent's affairs and house etc.
I know Mariska and this need is real and genuine. Her original request for help had to be transferred from go-fund-me to give-a-little and that caused all the original donations to be refunded to the donors. She explains on her page. Please follow the link....
givealittle.co.nz...

1576 days ago

This week’s AMI Kind Neighbour...

Neighbourly.co.nz

...is Vincent the Teddy Bear, nominated by Eibs O’Leary from Warkworth.

Un-bear-lievable! Check out the awesome set up that won the AMI Kind Neighbour a couple of weeks ago. Have you got a neighbour you'd like to recognise? Nominate them here!

“I would like to nominate and THANK our… View more
...is Vincent the Teddy Bear, nominated by Eibs O’Leary from Warkworth.

Un-bear-lievable! Check out the awesome set up that won the AMI Kind Neighbour a couple of weeks ago. Have you got a neighbour you'd like to recognise? Nominate them here!

“I would like to nominate and THANK our great neighbour's living at Viv Davie Martin Drive for their creativity and huge effort during lock down. They lifted all our spirits with their daily Teddy bear reenactment on how to keep busy. Each day people came to see what Teddy bear was up to. With keen interest kids in our neighbourhood even gave Teddy a proper name...meet Vincent LOL! It's through times like this that such acts of goodness should be acknowledged and the memories they hold forever treasured. A selected few photos of Vincent's daily lockdown activities "thanks Vincent :)"

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