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1234 days ago

Parking fees going up in Christchurch

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

The Christchurch City Council, as part of its 10-year budget, the long-term plan, last week confirmed on-street parking in the central city will increase from $3.10 an hour to $4.50 – a 45 per cent increase.

The cost to park at the council’s Lichfield St car park building will also rise from … View more
The Christchurch City Council, as part of its 10-year budget, the long-term plan, last week confirmed on-street parking in the central city will increase from $3.10 an hour to $4.50 – a 45 per cent increase.

The cost to park at the council’s Lichfield St car park building will also rise from $2.80 an hour to $4 – a 43 per cent increase. The rate at the Art Gallery car park doubles from $2 an hour to $4.

By comparison, people are charged $4.50 an hour to park in central Wellington and $2.50 on the weekend. Auckland charges $5 an hour for the first two hours and then $10 per hour after that.

The on-street fee hikes are expected to generate $660,000 of additional revenue for Christchurch. That figure would have been $960,000, but the council planned to waive the credit card fees and pay them itself, at a cost of $300,000.

The increase in off-street parking charges is expected to bring in an extra $162,000.

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1229 days ago

Papanui High School Spanish for Beginners Nightclass Term 3

Bryan and Barbara Roper from Papanui High School Adult and Community Education

Would you like to learn Spanish? Come along to Papanui High School and join our popular Introduction to Spanish course for Term 3. This course is starting on Monday 2 August 7-9 pm for
7 weeks at a cost of $134. This course will enable students to comprehend, use and communicate in Spanish at … View more
Would you like to learn Spanish? Come along to Papanui High School and join our popular Introduction to Spanish course for Term 3. This course is starting on Monday 2 August 7-9 pm for
7 weeks at a cost of $134. This course will enable students to comprehend, use and communicate in Spanish at an introductory level, covering basic grammar and conversation. The course will also touch on social customs and culture. For further information and enrolment please visit our website www.papanui.school.nz... or email Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 033520701

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1230 days ago

Silky Otter Cinemas Opening Soon at The Landing, Wigram!

Silky Otter Cinemas

Hello neighbours! We’re so excited to announce that New Zealand’s ultimate cinema experience, Silky Otter, is opening mid-July…..right on your doorstep.

Every aspect of Silky Otter is engineered to entertain. There’s a completely ad-free preshow. A full-service kitchen with hand-crafted … View more
Hello neighbours! We’re so excited to announce that New Zealand’s ultimate cinema experience, Silky Otter, is opening mid-July…..right on your doorstep.

Every aspect of Silky Otter is engineered to entertain. There’s a completely ad-free preshow. A full-service kitchen with hand-crafted menu. Luxury leather recliners. Food delivered to your seats. World-leading screen and sound technology. Free parking. Amazing service. Movies to suit all tastes. And with only 48 seats per cinema, every seat is the best seat in the house.

Keep an eye out for more information and special opening offers in your letterbox. Come and try it! You won’t be disappointed.

Neil & Ahmed

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1230 days ago

Is your business future-ready?

Competenz

We are in a new era of change and an adaptable workforce is the best asset you can have. The right capability can open up massive opportunities for your business.

You may already have ambitious plans. So how do you build capability? By giving staff the opportunity to turn hidden talents into … View more
We are in a new era of change and an adaptable workforce is the best asset you can have. The right capability can open up massive opportunities for your business.

You may already have ambitious plans. So how do you build capability? By giving staff the opportunity to turn hidden talents into new skills!
But it’s hard to know where to start, or even where to turn for advice. That’s where Competenz can help. We’re your industry training partner, turning talent into capability.

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1234 days ago

Massive villa relocation "absolute madness"

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

What a pleasure to meet Hayley Parsons of Clarks Beach, Auckland. She and husband Chris relocated this huge three-storey villa from Palmerston North to Auckland, and project managed the rebuild of Huntly House from London. Wonderful house, wonderful history.

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1233 days ago

Part Time Job

Dawn from Burwood

Hi - I am very good at data entry and office work. I would like to get a part time job. Would need to be in the evenings or on the weekend. No tele marking please or retail work. I am honest, efficient and hard working. No job too small or too large.

1231 days ago

Sustainable & Affordable means everything to us

The Warehouse

If seeing is believing, then we’d love to invite you to see how our sustainability journey is going at The Warehouse.
 
Look in our stores or online and you’ll see more than 7,000 sustainable products that are better for the planet and your budget.

Look for the Better Cotton Initiative … View more
If seeing is believing, then we’d love to invite you to see how our sustainability journey is going at The Warehouse.
 
Look in our stores or online and you’ll see more than 7,000 sustainable products that are better for the planet and your budget.

Look for the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) branding when you’re
browsing the racks, and you’ll see we’re proud to invest in making cotton production more sustainable.

Look for the FSC label on wood and paper products we stock, and you’ll see we’re dedicated to protecting our forests.

Sustainable & Affordable. It means more choice.
Find out more

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1232 days ago

Papanui High School Photography Class Term 3

Bryan and Barbara Roper from Papanui High School Adult and Community Education

Do you have a Digital SLR or a Mirrorless camera and would like to learn how it works, as well as how to take good photos and how to approach different shooting conditions? Then come along to Papanui High School and join our popular Beginners Photography course starting on Tuesday 3 August 7-9 pm … View moreDo you have a Digital SLR or a Mirrorless camera and would like to learn how it works, as well as how to take good photos and how to approach different shooting conditions? Then come along to Papanui High School and join our popular Beginners Photography course starting on Tuesday 3 August 7-9 pm for 6 classroom sessions plus a 4 hour field trip. For further information and enrolment please visit our website www.papanui.school.nz... or email Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office

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1233 days ago

Crate chair

The Team from Resene ColorShop Shirley

Embrace a Modernist aesthetic with this simple chair decorated with Resene products.

Find out how to create your own.

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1233 days ago

NZMCA Motorhome Caravan & Leisure Show

Classic Events

The NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure Show is at Christchurch Arena over 2 jam packed days.

See your favourite brands of motorhome & caravans, new products and unbeatable deals.

Everything you love about the outdoor lifestyle and travelling around our beautiful country is here.

View more
The NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure Show is at Christchurch Arena over 2 jam packed days.

See your favourite brands of motorhome & caravans, new products and unbeatable deals.

Everything you love about the outdoor lifestyle and travelling around our beautiful country is here.

Experts will share their knowledge for your upcoming adventures in the TrailLite Theatre, be in to win over $3000 worth of prizes while exploring the show and the Event Park & Stay is open for certified self-contained vehicles to stay onsite for only $5.

Make sure this summer is the one you have always dreamed of.

The Dream is Now!
Visit us

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1233 days ago

Double planter boxes with a seat

Bruce from Edgeware

Recycled timber

Price: $100

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1233 days ago

Papanui High School Cake Decorating Classes Term 3

Bryan and Barbara Roper from Papanui High School Adult and Community Education

Papanui High School is offering a range of Cake Decorating Nightclasses for Term 3. We have a Beginners Class stating on Monday 2 August for 3 weeks, followed by a class teaching you how to cover a Drip Cake, there is also a course on how to make a Cupcake Bouquet and then we will finish the term … View morePapanui High School is offering a range of Cake Decorating Nightclasses for Term 3. We have a Beginners Class stating on Monday 2 August for 3 weeks, followed by a class teaching you how to cover a Drip Cake, there is also a course on how to make a Cupcake Bouquet and then we will finish the term with a course on how to Decorate a Fondant Super Hero cake. For further information and enrolment in any of these classes please visit our website www.papanui.school.nz... or email Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 033520701.

1233 days ago

Inclusive Communities – July 1st to 31st 🥰

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

This month we’re celebrating the diverse array of people who call New Zealand home. Regardless of our different faiths, abilities, cultures, ages, orientations and genders - we want to make sure that our communities are safe and welcoming for all.

There are many ways to take part! From hosting a… View more
This month we’re celebrating the diverse array of people who call New Zealand home. Regardless of our different faiths, abilities, cultures, ages, orientations and genders - we want to make sure that our communities are safe and welcoming for all.

There are many ways to take part! From hosting a multicultural potluck or film screening to providing prevention information / resources in other languages, there are thousands of ways big and small to make our households, neighbourhoods, schools and businesses even more inclusive. It could even be as simple as learning from a neighbour how to say ‘hello’ in their first language or ensuring local footpaths are clear and accessible.

Want to share your thoughts? Let us know how you’re creating inclusive communities this month by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us your photos, videos, or experiences to:

info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz

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1241 days ago

Throwback Thursday: Road code

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Pupils of Linwood Avenue School learn how to cross the road safely, without leaving the
playground. This is education 1959-style.

By the 1950s, teachers are beginning to embrace "real experience", in preference to reciting sets of rules, as a foundation for meaningful learning. With … View more
Pupils of Linwood Avenue School learn how to cross the road safely, without leaving the
playground. This is education 1959-style.

By the 1950s, teachers are beginning to embrace "real experience", in preference to reciting sets of rules, as a foundation for meaningful learning. With boards placed strategically on the ground to mark street kerbs, and striped mats denoting pedestrian crossings, the school courts have been converted into a city intersection for simulated traffic activities. The traffic officer at centre appears satisfied with the hand signals of the cyclist and the driver of pedal car 6.

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1234 days ago

Throwback Thursday: Urban sprawl

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

The "baby boom" of the post-World War II years sparked a rash of house building.

New suburbs sprang up and essential services spread ever further afield, even to Diamond Harbour. This was still a rural village in 1954 but was beginning to take on the appearance of a Christchurch suburb.… View more
The "baby boom" of the post-World War II years sparked a rash of house building.

New suburbs sprang up and essential services spread ever further afield, even to Diamond Harbour. This was still a rural village in 1954 but was beginning to take on the appearance of a Christchurch suburb.

A regular link with Lyttelton by launch and frequent passenger trains through the tunnel made it feasible for city workers to live at Diamond Harbour.

Here building nears completion on the community centre and two family homes, while workers lay a telephone cable beside the road to Charteris Bay.

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