Ilam, Christchurch

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2012 days ago

NZ Post

Judith from Ilam

Starting a conversation. What on earth is the matter with NZ Post. Ordered a DVD from Aust. on May 1st, was despatched May 2nd, tracked, arrived in NZ two days later and still waiting for NZ Post to deliver. Not the first time, nor the last probably to put up with this abysmal service. Past … View moreStarting a conversation. What on earth is the matter with NZ Post. Ordered a DVD from Aust. on May 1st, was despatched May 2nd, tracked, arrived in NZ two days later and still waiting for NZ Post to deliver. Not the first time, nor the last probably to put up with this abysmal service. Past experience with NZ Post has not been good either. Took 11 days for a birthday gift to go from ChCh to Wellington missing the all important birthday. What are your experiences and should we have to put up with this terrible service.

2009 days ago

Vintage furniture without the price tag...

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hornby

Give new pieces a vintage distressed paint effect look with this clever DIY technique.

Rejuvenate old furniture and give it a fresh new look with our favourite Resene colour.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create this quick and… View more
Give new pieces a vintage distressed paint effect look with this clever DIY technique.

Rejuvenate old furniture and give it a fresh new look with our favourite Resene colour.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself.

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2010 days ago

Want free gardening advice? *WIN*

Rachel Clare Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing is a free digital magazine that offers seasonal gardening advice from NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts.

Each week we answer your burning gardening questions and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend.

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Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing is a free digital magazine that offers seasonal gardening advice from NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts.

Each week we answer your burning gardening questions and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend.

Sign up to Get Growing today and be in to win a 12-month subscription to NZ Gardener magazine! Currently celebrating its 75th year, NZ Gardener magazine features New Zealand’s most beautiful gardens and the people behind them, as well as practical ideas relevant to all gardeners.
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2010 days ago

Bishopdale village mall update

Aaron Campbell from Aaron Campbell - Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Board

The new signs at the Bishopdale village mall are up and there are a number of local businesses happy to see them. It was a lot of work behind the scenes to get broad agreement but they will also work in well with the small cosmetic changes that will be happening hopefully soon e.g. painting of the … View moreThe new signs at the Bishopdale village mall are up and there are a number of local businesses happy to see them. It was a lot of work behind the scenes to get broad agreement but they will also work in well with the small cosmetic changes that will be happening hopefully soon e.g. painting of the bench seats etc.

It's also been good to hear of the progress on the old library site. The plans are getting worked on with council, the village mall business assoc, the Bishopdale MenzShed and Chris from the Bishopdale community trust

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2010 days ago

Untagged wheelie bins will no longer be emptied

Aaron Campbell from Aaron Campbell - Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Board

Update from the waste team:
Untagged wheelie bins will no longer be emptied
** if your bin is not emptied you can either fill out the online form or call the council on 03 941 8999**
- the links are below -

Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents are being urged to check their wheelie bins have… View more
Update from the waste team:
Untagged wheelie bins will no longer be emptied
** if your bin is not emptied you can either fill out the online form or call the council on 03 941 8999**
- the links are below -

Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents are being urged to check their wheelie bins have been electronically tagged because untagged bins will soon stop being emptied.
For the past three years Waste Management Limited has been carrying out a stocktake of the city’s wheelie bins on Christchurch City Council’s behalf.
As part of the stocktake, they have been fitting the wheelie bins allocated to each property with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that emits a short range signal. The signal can be picked up by the kerbside collection trucks and used to identify if a bin is on a property where it does not belong.

The RFID tags will help identify lost or stolen bins and reduce the cost of the kerbside collection by ensuring that only bins that people are entitled to, and have paid for, are being emptied.
“We are nearing the end of the stocktake which means that most people’s wheelie bins should have been tagged by now. You can tell if your bin has been tagged because it will have a small reflective sticker on the side,’’ says Council Solid Waste Manager Ross Trotter.

“As we have over 475,000 bins in our collection service it is possible that some bins may have been missed in the stocktake, so if you can’t find a sticker on your wheelie bin, it is important you go to our website and fill out the online form(external link) to avoid the inconvenience of your bin not being emptied.
“If you can’t go online, you can call our contact centre on 941-8999 and one of our customer services team will fill in the form for you,’’ Mr Trotter says.
“Now is also the time to let us know about any extra bins that you may have so we can arrange to remove them.
“Going forward only bins that residents are entitled to and that are tagged to their properties will be collected. It is important to identify which bins are yours and ensure you are not mixing them up with your neighbours. Any bins that are located without RFID tags will be removed or will no longer get emptied,'' Mr Trotter says.

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2010 days ago

Get prepared for a stormy weekend

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Christchurch residents are being urged to spend some time clearing leaves from their gutters and drains as the city could get some stormy weather over the holiday weekend.

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2010 days ago

Entertainment Book

Della from Bishopdale

We are fundraising with the entertainment book again this year. Please click on the link below and it will take you to our page. We relay on fundraising throughout the year to continue to keep our fees as low as possible. All funding goes back into the center. www.entertainmentbook.co.nz...

2019 days ago

Could you see and/or smell the smoke that wafted over Christchurch on Tuesday?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

A Christchurch garden centre has apologised for a burnoff​ that caused a thick blanket of smoke to cover the city.

Oderings Garden Centre on Philpotts Rd, Mairehau, confirmed the smoke was coming from a controlled burnoff on its land.

The haze of smoke was first seen in central Christchurch … View more
A Christchurch garden centre has apologised for a burnoff​ that caused a thick blanket of smoke to cover the city.

Oderings Garden Centre on Philpotts Rd, Mairehau, confirmed the smoke was coming from a controlled burnoff on its land.

The haze of smoke was first seen in central Christchurch just before 10am on Tuesday. It was still there at 11.30am.

Oderings marketing manager Pamela Smith said the company had thought it was allowed to burn organic plant material on its site.

"We can only hope that the people of Christchurch can accept our sincere apologies and understand that this was a genuine misunderstanding on our behalf," she said.

2010 days ago

Police appeal for information following Ashburton + Christchurch incidents

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Police are appealing to anyone with a dash mounted camera who was travelling on Ryans Road, Pound Road and West Coast Road near the Yaldhurst Road roundabout, Christchurch, between 7am and 7.45am on Friday 24 May.

Also anyone travelling on West Coast Road between Yaldhurst Road and Darfield … View more
Police are appealing to anyone with a dash mounted camera who was travelling on Ryans Road, Pound Road and West Coast Road near the Yaldhurst Road roundabout, Christchurch, between 7am and 7.45am on Friday 24 May.

Also anyone travelling on West Coast Road between Yaldhurst Road and Darfield between 6am and 7.30am on Friday 24 May.

Police are looking to locate a light blue 4X4, which has a large LED light bar on the front bull bars, in relation to a series of incidents in Ashburton.

If you have information that may assist Police in locating the vehicle please contact Detective Clare of the Ashburton Police directly on 021 1911568, (03) 363 7400 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555.

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2011 days ago

Nominations open for Women of Influence Awards!

Women of Influence

Nominate the local hero or thought-leader in your community for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards. Whether she’s involved in grassroots community work or a global leader, recognise the passionate women who are creating real change and forging a path for others.

Head to … View more
Nominate the local hero or thought-leader in your community for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards. Whether she’s involved in grassroots community work or a global leader, recognise the passionate women who are creating real change and forging a path for others.

Head to www.womenofinfluence.co.nz for more information.
Nominate now

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2013 days ago

Christchurch school pupils keen to lift spirits with wasteland adventure zone

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Primary school pupils are driving plans for an adventure park in Christchurch's red zone to "lift the community" still affected by the city's earthquakes.

If approved, Adventure Ave would be built be on unused land north of Woodchester Ave in Richmond. It would offer plenty of … View more
Primary school pupils are driving plans for an adventure park in Christchurch's red zone to "lift the community" still affected by the city's earthquakes.

If approved, Adventure Ave would be built be on unused land north of Woodchester Ave in Richmond. It would offer plenty of green space, outdoor activities such as featuring swings, bike tracks, tree huts, and a food court.

The project still faces several hurdles, including an estimated $30,000 built cost and rules limiting transitional projects in the red zone to a five-year lease.

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2012 days ago

Any one have too many guppie fish?

Heidi from Bryndwr

We are wanting to keep fish again and are after some guppie fish.

2011 days ago

We're giving away an LG 55" Smart TV worth $1,999!

Lisa from Enable Fibre Broadband

We're about to connect 100,000 customers to our fibre broadband network. To celebrate, and to say thanks to our community, we're giving away a Smart TV to our 100,000th customer!

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2011 days ago

Read the Harcourts Bluebook on line

Harcourts Vision Real Estate and Property Management

Grab yourself a hot drink, sit back and take a look. Call us if you would like to view any homes in our latest Bluebook Phone 359 4370

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2011 days ago

Don’t boil chlorinated water in your kettle. Have clean great tasting filtered water with Just Water

Ravi from Riccarton

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