Mairehau, Christchurch

Neighbourly's online garage sale is today!

Neighbourly's online garage sale is today!

Check out the goodies on offer here. Or...it's not too late to list your own items for sale!

2410 days ago

Poll: Do you wear gloves and a mask if you're using potting mix?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Keen gardener Clint Green has a cautionary potting mix tale for gardeners everywhere, after surviving a horrific bout of legionnaires' disease.
Click here to read Clint's story.

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Do you wear gloves and a mask if you're using potting mix?
  • 12.7% Yes to both - the risks aren't worth it
    12.7% Complete
  • 11% Gloves? Yes. Mask? Sometimes.
    11% Complete
  • 34.9% I always wear gloves, but never a mask
    34.9% Complete
  • 41.4% No, I don't wear either
    41.4% Complete
1601 votes
2410 days ago

Papanui High School Candle Making Course

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

Would you like to learn how to create your own soy container candles and melts either for yourself or as a gift? Discover more about soy wax, fragrance, wick selection and trouble shooting common candle making issues? Papanui High School is offering a hands on course where you will make 3 full … View moreWould you like to learn how to create your own soy container candles and melts either for yourself or as a gift? Discover more about soy wax, fragrance, wick selection and trouble shooting common candle making issues? Papanui High School is offering a hands on course where you will make 3 full sized scented candles, 6 melts, 5 tea lights and 1 votive. The cost of all materials is included in the course fee. This course is being taught by Jane Alexander and is being held on Saturday 3 March 10 am - 4 pm at Papanui High School at a cost of $150. For further information and enrolment please email Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 3520701

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2410 days ago

Brand new sewerage system fails-AGAIN!

Jacqui from Richmond

Once again the sucker trucks are working day and night on Cargill Place and Warden Street-happens every time there is a decent bit of rain. Brand new vacuum sewer system fails due to all the broken drains on properties flooding the system with groundwater. Another EQC legacy.

2411 days ago

Chisnallwood Intermediate welcomes you to 2018

Todd Blake from Chisnallwood Intermediate School

Established as a Junior High School, Chisnallwood is specifically designed to meet the needs of students in their pre-adolescent years. This design has been carefully developed over many years and is based on the best that has been seen in New Zealand and internationally.

With a healthy roll of … View more
Established as a Junior High School, Chisnallwood is specifically designed to meet the needs of students in their pre-adolescent years. This design has been carefully developed over many years and is based on the best that has been seen in New Zealand and internationally.

With a healthy roll of 600, Chisnallwood is opening doorways to opportunities that will prepare students fully for secondary school and beyond. A well-balanced mixture of specialist and home room teaching in this highly resourced environment will capture their interest and attention in a manner that will ensure their success.

Visit our website or catch us on Facebook to see what we are up to.
Find out more!

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2411 days ago

Have you registered your event?

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

Register your Neighbours Day event before March 9 and you'll go into the draw to win a $200 prezzy card to help with your event! Visit: neighboursdayaotearoa.org...

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2411 days ago

'Age Concerns Everyone' Conference 2018

The Team from Age Concern New Zealand

We are excited to announce that registrations for our Annual National Age Concern Conference ‘Age Concerns Everyone’ are now OPEN! The conference will be taking place on the 16 and 17 April 2018 in Wellington.
We have a fantastic line up of speakers and topics, from discussions about older … View more
We are excited to announce that registrations for our Annual National Age Concern Conference ‘Age Concerns Everyone’ are now OPEN! The conference will be taking place on the 16 and 17 April 2018 in Wellington.
We have a fantastic line up of speakers and topics, from discussions about older workers, retirement income, housing, LGBTIQ and Maori solutions through to social connection initiatives and innovation. For more details and to register please visit our website! www.ageconcern.org.nz...

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2411 days ago

KIDS LIFE ACADEMY- Parenting Class

Amanda from Casebrook

We are holding a
🙋‍♂️P2P (Person to Person) 🙋
Parenting Classes in March.
Dates and venues still to be confirmed.
Christchurch, Selwyn, Waimakariri
Shedding new light on
⭐️How we parent
🌟What makes a parenting relationship?
🌟Using non conventional tools to achieve … View more
We are holding a
🙋‍♂️P2P (Person to Person) 🙋
Parenting Classes in March.
Dates and venues still to be confirmed.
Christchurch, Selwyn, Waimakariri
Shedding new light on
⭐️How we parent
🌟What makes a parenting relationship?
🌟Using non conventional tools to achieve lasting impressions on our children
⭐️How to expand kids thinking and understanding of self to greater levels
🌟Getting your message across while expanding emotional intelligence
⭐️How to achieve desired behaviours without diminishing self esteem
🌟How to prepare the next generation with amazing skills of self love, belief, open heartedness, wisdom, and intuitive guidance understanding.
🌞Contact Amanda for further details
☂️022 1259 645
☂️brainwaves@xtra.co.nz
❤️ Fundraising options available for schools and preschools.

2411 days ago

Poll: How's your summer been?

Reporter Sunday Star Times

From weeks on end of blistering hot days to calamitous cyclones, we've pretty much had it all this summer. The extreme temperatures in some parts are in stark contrast to other storm-battered coastal zones Tell us how summer's been in your area.

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How's your summer been?
  • 37.1% This summer has been a winner.
    37.1% Complete
  • 48.9% We've had a summer of contrasts - hot and spicy, wet and stormy.
    48.9% Complete
  • 10% It's been a fairly typical Kiwi summer.
    10% Complete
  • 4.1% Summer? What summer?
    4.1% Complete
1336 votes
2411 days ago

Review: Cosy Cafe

The Team from Stuff Dining Reviews

This smart cafe in the Cavendish Business Park really lives up to its name, offering coffee, fresh baking and homestyle food. Our very own Laura Baker gave it 3 stars. Have you checked it out?

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2411 days ago

UPDATE: Wednesday 6.30am

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Christchurch appears to have escaped the worst of ex-Tropical Cyclone Gita after the cyclone split and tracked further south than predicted.

The rainfall in the city was half the forecast figure. The rain is expected to ease this morning.

There was flooding around the city and signage was … View more
Christchurch appears to have escaped the worst of ex-Tropical Cyclone Gita after the cyclone split and tracked further south than predicted.

The rainfall in the city was half the forecast figure. The rain is expected to ease this morning.

There was flooding around the city and signage was placed at 28 sites. Three roads remain closed – Clarendon Terrace, Owles Terrace and part of New Brighton Road (between Pages Road and Baker Street).

2412 days ago

TSB Mobile Mortgage Manager

TSB

If you’re searching for a great home loan rate or considering switching banks, look no further than our 4.39% p.a. fixed for two years. Chat to one of our Mobile Mortgage Managers, they’re available seven days a week and can even come to you - wherever and whenever it suits. Offer ends 29 March… View moreIf you’re searching for a great home loan rate or considering switching banks, look no further than our 4.39% p.a. fixed for two years. Chat to one of our Mobile Mortgage Managers, they’re available seven days a week and can even come to you - wherever and whenever it suits. Offer ends 29 March 2018. Find out more

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2425 days ago

Christchurch the pothole capital of New Zealand

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Nearly seven years since the earthquakes and despite millions of dollars spent on road repairs, Christchurch appears to be the pothole capital of New Zealand.

Last year, the Christchurch City Council received 994 complaints about potholes, spent over $525,000 fixing more than 19,000 (about $27 … View more
Nearly seven years since the earthquakes and despite millions of dollars spent on road repairs, Christchurch appears to be the pothole capital of New Zealand.

Last year, the Christchurch City Council received 994 complaints about potholes, spent over $525,000 fixing more than 19,000 (about $27 each) and paid out $2000 in compensation for vehicle damage.

Wellington City Council spent $12,782 repairing 394 potholes in the last financial year, and Dunedin City Council spent $27,000 identifying and repairing 4500 potholes. Further south, Invercargill City Council spent about $60,000.

2412 days ago

Avon river seems ok at 10.15pm

Phil from Avonside - Dallington

Hey neighbours, hope you are all well! I'm sending this so anyone who cant check for themselves that the Avon river (I live near the gayhurst bridge) and the roads drains are all working well at high tide, no need to stress (insert smiling face here). Sleep well and take it easy.

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