Islington, Christchurch

1308 days ago

The MetService RED WARNING for HEAVY RAIN for Canterbury is still in place. Officials are urging people to stay home and keep off the roads amid heavy flooding.

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Floods and flash floods can happen quickly. If you see rising water do not wait for official warnings. Head for higher ground and stay away from floodwater.

DO NOT TRAVEL IN FLOODED AREAS unless absolutely necessary. Never try to walk, swim or drive through flood water. Many flood fatalities are … View more
Floods and flash floods can happen quickly. If you see rising water do not wait for official warnings. Head for higher ground and stay away from floodwater.

DO NOT TRAVEL IN FLOODED AREAS unless absolutely necessary. Never try to walk, swim or drive through flood water. Many flood fatalities are caused by people attempting to drive through water.

If water enters your home, turn off the electricity to avoid short-circuits sparking a fire.

Check on your neighbours and help anyone who might need assistance if it is safe to do so.

If someone’s life, health or property is in danger, call 111.

For the latest official advice + updates, visit:

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1308 days ago

Celebrating 160 years of The Press

The Press

To celebrate The Press turning 160 years old we have an exciting offer for new subscribers!

Subscribe to The Press on a 3-month subscription for $160 and get a BLUNT Metro Umbrella* worth $109. Follow the link and use the promo code 160 at the checkout to redeem.

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To celebrate The Press turning 160 years old we have an exciting offer for new subscribers!

Subscribe to The Press on a 3-month subscription for $160 and get a BLUNT Metro Umbrella* worth $109. Follow the link and use the promo code 160 at the checkout to redeem.

Hurry offer is for a limited time only or until stocks last. Terms and conditions apply.
Subscribe Now

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1309 days ago

Free employment /workplace bullying clinic - we have spaces left !

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Our brand new clinic starts Tuesday 1st of June . We have a free clinic run by an employment lawyer and a workplace bullying specialist.
It is this Tuesday 5.45pm at our Ara campus just off Barbadoes street- Corner of Ferry road and Williams street . Call 03 366 6490 to book your place !

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1309 days ago

We bought the hill!

Buy the Hill - Te Ahu Pātiki Maunga

Thank you, Aotearoa.

You helped The Press and the Rod Donald Trust buy Mt Herbert/Te Ahu Pātiki the highest peak in Christchurch.

But you can still help.

The generosity of Kiwis has now secured the land's future as a public conservation park.

Further donations will help the … View more
Thank you, Aotearoa.

You helped The Press and the Rod Donald Trust buy Mt Herbert/Te Ahu Pātiki the highest peak in Christchurch.

But you can still help.

The generosity of Kiwis has now secured the land's future as a public conservation park.

Further donations will help the trust restore the land to its former forested glory.
Donate now

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1310 days ago

Dental Care for the Whole Family

North Canterbury Dental Care

At North Canterbury Dental Care, we like to give a reason to smile. Our dentists' aim is to provide top-quality dental care in a relaxed, friendly and professional environment with treatments that are gentle, caring and painless. North Canterbury Dental Care is a state of the art modern dental… View moreAt North Canterbury Dental Care, we like to give a reason to smile. Our dentists' aim is to provide top-quality dental care in a relaxed, friendly and professional environment with treatments that are gentle, caring and painless. North Canterbury Dental Care is a state of the art modern dental practice with caring dentists that provide the highest level of patient care.

Our services include:
- General Family Dentistry
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- ACC, WINZ & Free Dental Care for Adolescents

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Sat + Sun Closed
Ph: 03 327 8943
Visit us online

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1310 days ago

Weekend weather

Pamela Neighbourly Lead from Templeton

Note from the SPCA

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1311 days ago

Get involved to Paint it pink

Resene

Paint it pink with Resene for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ!

Buy any Resene testpot starting with P, I, N, K during May and we’ll donate $1 to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

Offer applies to all Resene 60ml testpots with colour names starting with P, I, N, K purchased at the normal retail … View more
Paint it pink with Resene for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ!

Buy any Resene testpot starting with P, I, N, K during May and we’ll donate $1 to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

Offer applies to all Resene 60ml testpots with colour names starting with P, I, N, K purchased at the normal retail price in May 2021 at Resene owned ColorShops.

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1312 days ago

Real estate by koha? Your chance to get a slice of Canterbury's peaks

Reporter Northern Outlook

Hi Canterbury,

What do you think about the opportunity to transfer this hillside to public ownership? Will you be donating?

500-hectares of Lyttelton hillside has been put up for auction and Stuff has teamed up with a charitable trust to get the high-country plot into public ownership.

The… View more
Hi Canterbury,

What do you think about the opportunity to transfer this hillside to public ownership? Will you be donating?

500-hectares of Lyttelton hillside has been put up for auction and Stuff has teamed up with a charitable trust to get the high-country plot into public ownership.

The Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust launched its Te Ahu Pātiki project to purchase the spot between Mt Herbert and Mt Bradley after an offer from a local farmer.

$1.5 million is needed to set up the park and the trust has been crowd funding for the last $600,000 it needs.

With five weeks until the deadline sale, $120,000 still needs to be raised.

Multiple land crossings scattered across the private land have been accessible only through land-owner permission. Ron Donald Trust manager Suky Thompson says that public ownership would guarantee the Te Ara Pātaka tramping network, running from Akaroa to Lyttelton, would always be accessible.

"Those private land crossings are unsecured, which means that they rely on the goodwill of the current landowner. If that landowner was to have a change of attitude, or if the land was to be sold to a new owner who didn't want the public there, they could be closed."

Head over to Stuff's and The Press' Givealittle page and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comment used in the Northern Outlook.

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1311 days ago

Gumboot up NZ! Friday 28/05/2021

Exceed - we fix windows & doors

Join us in supporting GUMBOOT FRIDAY 2021!

We want all kiwis to get behind Mike King’s – I Am Hope gumboot challenge!

Help us create awareness for Mental health in NZ and be in to WIN 1 of 3 copies of Mike King’s book: "The nutters club"

How? Easy as:

1.Wear your gumboots this … View more
Join us in supporting GUMBOOT FRIDAY 2021!

We want all kiwis to get behind Mike King’s – I Am Hope gumboot challenge!

Help us create awareness for Mental health in NZ and be in to WIN 1 of 3 copies of Mike King’s book: "The nutters club"

How? Easy as:

1.Wear your gumboots this Friday 28th May.

2.Private message us your gumboots picture or video.

3.Challenge friends & family to wear their gumboots & help raise awareness for this cause.


T&Cs: Funniest photos /videos win. Three winners will be selected on Monday 31st of May 2021 and contacted over FB, IG or Neighbourly Private message. Good luck & GUMBOOT UP NZ!

To support mental health awareness in NZ our team is getting behind Mike King’s project #gumbootupNZ & challenging all our Franchise Owners around the country to donate a minimum of $100 to I AM HOPE Charity Organisation.

Want to donate money to this great Organisation too? Visit: www.gumbootfriday.org.nz...

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1312 days ago

Throwback Thursday: Daffodil day

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

"A host of golden daffodils .... fluttering and dancing in the breeze," so wrote the poet William
Wordsworth.

But he would have found it impossible to "wander lonely as a cloud" at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens on September 19, 1948.

A Sunday stroll in the gardens has … View more
"A host of golden daffodils .... fluttering and dancing in the breeze," so wrote the poet William
Wordsworth.

But he would have found it impossible to "wander lonely as a cloud" at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens on September 19, 1948.

A Sunday stroll in the gardens has long been a ritual for Christchurch folk but the daffodil lawn has attracted more than the usual crowds this Sunday. It is the 10th anniversary of the annual Daffodil Day observance.

Framed by the band rotunda, left, and Avon River footbridge, right, people celebrate the occasion in their Sunday best.

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1312 days ago

Pams recalls Casava Vege Crisps

Neighbourly.co.nz

An undeclared allergen has forced the recall of a Pams food product.

Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd has recalled Pams Brand Cassava Vege Crisps Original 150g, due to the possible presence of milk, an allergen that is not declared on the ingredients list.

In a statement, the Ministry for Primary … View more
An undeclared allergen has forced the recall of a Pams food product.

Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd has recalled Pams Brand Cassava Vege Crisps Original 150g, due to the possible presence of milk, an allergen that is not declared on the ingredients list.

In a statement, the Ministry for Primary Industries says that any customer with a milk allergy or intolerance should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.

What you need to know:
- The product is sold at Pak'n Save, New World and Four Square stores throughout New Zealand.
- It is sold in a 150g package.
- Best before date is 19 OCT 21.
- No other flavour is affected.

Customers with any questions or concerns are encouraged to contact Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd.
Phone: 0800 24 51 14
Address: 35 Landing Drive, Mangere, Auckland.

To find out more about the recall, head to the New Zealand Food Safety Website.

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1312 days ago

Are you one of our instant winners?

Neighbourly.co.nz

From the where oceans collide at Cape Reinga, to the oyster-ridden seaboards of Bluff - it's time for you to spin the map of Aotearoa and see where your finger lands.

To take some of the stress out of your long weekend roadtrip plans, we're giving 10 lucky winners petrol vouchers … View more
From the where oceans collide at Cape Reinga, to the oyster-ridden seaboards of Bluff - it's time for you to spin the map of Aotearoa and see where your finger lands.

To take some of the stress out of your long weekend roadtrip plans, we're giving 10 lucky winners petrol vouchers from Mobil or Z - it's your choice!

If your name's below, get in touch with us, and if you know any of your neighbours listed, be sure to congratulate them and let them know!

Betty Campbell from Northland
Aimee Crothall from Paekakariki
David Watt from Hamilton
Sarah Sharp from Auckland
Helen Fang from Auckland
Rafael Moreno from New Plymouth
Saqib Ahmad from Auckland
Maria Dela Cruz from Wellington
Suannie Burt from Carterton District
Nick Regos from Christchurch

Keep your eyes peeled for our next random draw. Until next time!

Terms & Conditions apply.

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1312 days ago

The Resene Wallpaper Sale is on!

Resene

Neighbours – now is your chance to dress up your walls and save 30% off* the extensive range of Resene wallpapers! Patterned or bold, textured or neutral – come in to your local Resene ColorShop and view the full collection. Offer ends 8 June 2021.

*Discount off the normal retail price at … View more
Neighbours – now is your chance to dress up your walls and save 30% off* the extensive range of Resene wallpapers! Patterned or bold, textured or neutral – come in to your local Resene ColorShop and view the full collection. Offer ends 8 June 2021.

*Discount off the normal retail price at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers until 8 June 2021. Excludes wall decals, WallPrint and clearance items. Not available in conjunction with any other offer.
Learn more

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1312 days ago

Barnardos Early Learning is welcoming new families!

Barnardos

To give your whānau choice and flexibility, we offer Centre and Home Based options to meet your specific needs.

Our qualified and experienced Kaiako value the learning that takes place in the early years. They provide opportunities for wonder and curiosity by noticing and developing … View more
To give your whānau choice and flexibility, we offer Centre and Home Based options to meet your specific needs.

Our qualified and experienced Kaiako value the learning that takes place in the early years. They provide opportunities for wonder and curiosity by noticing and developing children’s capabilities as they make new friends, learn routines, and explore their community and the world around them.

Barnardos creates strong foundations for the future for our youngest generation.

Enrol today at Barnardos Early Learning or call 0800 227 627.
Find out more

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1313 days ago

Buy the hill: More than $100,000 of $120,000 goal raised in half a day!

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Kiwis have already put up more than half the cash needed to bring two of Christchurch’s highest peaks into public ownership and turn them into a conservation park.

The Press has teamed up with the Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust on its Te Ahu Pātiki project, to help raise enough money to buy… View more
Kiwis have already put up more than half the cash needed to bring two of Christchurch’s highest peaks into public ownership and turn them into a conservation park.

The Press has teamed up with the Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust on its Te Ahu Pātiki project, to help raise enough money to buy a 500-hectare block between Mt Herbert and Mt Bradley.

The aim is to make sure the public will always have access to a sprawling network of popular walking tracks, and to let the whole block return to native bush.

A Givealittle page was launched this morning to help the trust overcome its last hurdle. Click the links below to read the full story and donate.

Share your thoughts in the comments below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments used by Stuff.

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