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Outgoing Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell has been outspoken about the need to increase the pension age from 65.
"You used to get super for five years, then 10 and now 20 - soon it'll be 30. I'm not sure how we can fund people getting super for 30 years or more."
New … View moreOutgoing Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell has been outspoken about the need to increase the pension age from 65.
"You used to get super for five years, then 10 and now 20 - soon it'll be 30. I'm not sure how we can fund people getting super for 30 years or more."
New Zealand has one of the simplest pension schemes in the world - all you have to do is be old enough and have lived in the country long enough and you can get it.
But that also makes it expensive - about $14.5 billion this year. Jobseeker benefits, by comparison, cost just $1.7b and sole parent support $1.08b.
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Celebrating the flappers of the 20's, Art Deco and big bands of the 30’s, and the birth of the crooners like Bing Cosby and Perry Como in the 40’s!
The show is filled with fun and familiar song and dance numbers like Anything Goes, Puttin' on the Ritz, Stepping out with My Baby and… View moreCelebrating the flappers of the 20's, Art Deco and big bands of the 30’s, and the birth of the crooners like Bing Cosby and Perry Como in the 40’s!
The show is filled with fun and familiar song and dance numbers like Anything Goes, Puttin' on the Ritz, Stepping out with My Baby and Lullaby of Broadway.
Starring Karl Perigo, Alex Milligan, Hamish McGregor, Tainui Kuru, Kelly Harris and Alex Foster, accompanied by Grant Winterburn on Piano!
Advance bookings recommended due to demand. Call toll-free 0508 266 237 or purchase online at www.operatunity.co.nz.
All tickets include lunch after the show!
Fortnightly Wednesdays from 10.30am to 12noon - La Vida Community Centre, 34a Hansons Lane – Free! Te Ora Hub is a place for anyone and everyone to come along for a hot or cold drink, some baking and great chats. It’s a place where people can feel free to be who they are. It’s an opportunity … View moreFortnightly Wednesdays from 10.30am to 12noon - La Vida Community Centre, 34a Hansons Lane – Free! Te Ora Hub is a place for anyone and everyone to come along for a hot or cold drink, some baking and great chats. It’s a place where people can feel free to be who they are. It’s an opportunity to meet others in the neighbourhood and connect. For more information, email admin@lifechch.org.nz or phone 343 4935.
The next session is on Wednesday 19 June.
Available on Fridays for pick up between 11.30am - 12.30pm from Canterbury Fiji Social Services Trust, 40 Hillary Crescent, Upper Riccarton. Please contact Una to arrange a bag by 12.30pm on Thursdays. Phone 942 9498 / 021 440812 or email fiji.social.services@gmail.com
Food items include fruit, … View moreAvailable on Fridays for pick up between 11.30am - 12.30pm from Canterbury Fiji Social Services Trust, 40 Hillary Crescent, Upper Riccarton. Please contact Una to arrange a bag by 12.30pm on Thursdays. Phone 942 9498 / 021 440812 or email fiji.social.services@gmail.com
Food items include fruit, vegetables, bread and dairy products. Kindly supported by City Harvest Food Rescue Canterbury.
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) chairman Brent Impey has revealed the Crusaders will be keeping their name in 2020 after calls to change it in the wake of the Christchurch shootings on March 15.
The Crusaders name debate has been hotly disputed after the terrorist attack in Christchurch, where 51 people … View moreNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) chairman Brent Impey has revealed the Crusaders will be keeping their name in 2020 after calls to change it in the wake of the Christchurch shootings on March 15.
The Crusaders name debate has been hotly disputed after the terrorist attack in Christchurch, where 51 people were killed after a gunman opened fire on Muslim worshippers in two mosques in the city.
The name-change pressure emerged because of the centuries-old sensitivity over the history of the Crusades, which were bloody medieval conflicts between Muslims and Christians.
Great news for all digital upskillers: you can gain computer skills for work, study and everyday life - for free and at your own pace - at Ara Connect!
We’ve got courses in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and a Certificate in Computing, plus you can learn how to touch-type, use the internet, create a … View moreGreat news for all digital upskillers: you can gain computer skills for work, study and everyday life - for free and at your own pace - at Ara Connect!
We’ve got courses in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and a Certificate in Computing, plus you can learn how to touch-type, use the internet, create a website and lots more.
There are Ara Connect locations throughout Christchurch, Timaru and Oamaru. We’re open Monday to Friday, and some locations are open Saturdays and weekends too, so you can fit your studies around work, family and other commitments.
To find out more, visit our website or call 0800 24 24 76.
The info is from the Eventbrite page- link below
- be careful, this will probably be popular and there looks to be plenty of strict conditions of entry-
"NASA's aircraft SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) is in Christchurch and is offering you one chance to tour., … View moreThe info is from the Eventbrite page- link below
- be careful, this will probably be popular and there looks to be plenty of strict conditions of entry-
"NASA's aircraft SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) is in Christchurch and is offering you one chance to tour., between 11am and 3pm on Saturday July 20. The last boarding time is 2:30pm.
In order to register for a ticket, you will need to provide the below information:
• Full Name as it appears on your photo ID
• Address
• NZ Driver Licence number, and expiration or Passport country, number, expiration
Please note that the below restrictions for access apply:
• SOFIA is a working science laboratory and is not accessible to people with disabilities. All guests must be ambulatory, able to walk one-quarter mile, and ascend and descend 25 stairs unaided.
• The observatory is not suitable for young children. Guests must be 10 years or older.
• All guests, including minors (10-18 years of age), must present a ticket to board observatory (confirms their information has been checked).
• All attendees must have photo ID, other than minors who must be accompanied by a responsible adult with photo ID.
• Guests will be escorted across an active aircraft ramp and must stay together, walking as a group.
• Guests should dress for the weather.
• All guests are subject to search.
• No bags, no backpacks, no large purses, no large camera bags.
• No open-toed shoes, no high heels.
• Pockets as empty as possible. If anything is dropped it must be picked up.
• No smoking of any kind. No electronic cigarettes allowed.
• This is a working observatory and guests are asked not to touch keyboards, monitors, or other mission equipment.
• Do not remove anything from the aircraft.
• Due to access restrictions we are unable to allow any wheelchairs, walkers, strollers or infants in carry harnesses.
Each ticket must be registered to a person’s name. Please enter a passport or driver licence for each person. This will be checked off against the ID shown on the day at registration. If the attendee is a minor then you can enter N/A into that field.
The only items you are able to bring with you are:
• Car Key
• Photo ID
• Camera or Phone
• Closed toe shoes and no high heels
• NO BAGS ARE PERMITTED
On arrival please proceed to the registration tent. Here you will be given a wristband for your viewing time and a briefing card once you have shown your ticket and matching ID. You will then proceed to security screening area. All loose items will be placed in trays on trestle tables which you can collect after you have been scanned with a metal detector wand. Please ensure you arrive with enough time to complete these formalities.
Please note you will enter the left forward doors and exit the right forward door. There are many people who want to enjoy this experience, so in fairness to everyone, please adhere to the timeframes on your ticket and keep things moving through the aircraft. This is a self-guided tour and any questions can be answered inside the hangar once you are off the aircraft."
OPINION: We're just four months out from election day for local government.
Candidate nominations for the Christchurch City Council will open in six weeks and the early signals are that the city is in for a far more contested election battle than the snore-fest that blighted us three years … View moreOPINION: We're just four months out from election day for local government.
Candidate nominations for the Christchurch City Council will open in six weeks and the early signals are that the city is in for a far more contested election battle than the snore-fest that blighted us three years ago.
Read the full opinion piece by columnist Mike Yardley by clicking on the link below and tell us what you think in the comments.
Come along to Chapel Street Church Hall, on the corner of Harewood Road and Chapel Street, Papanui this Friday 14th June, to listen to Dan Bartlett's talk on 'Socialist Heroes'.
His talk starts at 10.30am.
Everyone is welcome - just sign in at the door with your name and phone … View moreCome along to Chapel Street Church Hall, on the corner of Harewood Road and Chapel Street, Papanui this Friday 14th June, to listen to Dan Bartlett's talk on 'Socialist Heroes'.
His talk starts at 10.30am.
Everyone is welcome - just sign in at the door with your name and phone number, pay $4 and enjoy.
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Motorists will soon have to pay $15 to park all day in a city council-owned central Christchurch parking building.
The Christchurch City Council decided to increase the price from $10 to $15 citing the Christchurch Hospital park-and-ride operating from the parking building and new shops and … View moreMotorists will soon have to pay $15 to park all day in a city council-owned central Christchurch parking building.
The Christchurch City Council decided to increase the price from $10 to $15 citing the Christchurch Hospital park-and-ride operating from the parking building and new shops and businesses opening nearby.
"There is now high demand for short stay parking and the Lichfield St parking building regularly nears capacity," it said.
The new charge will start on July 1. The council said it hoped charging more would free up more short stay parking spaces.
The Lichfield St car park building has 805 parks and initially ran below capacity.
Hey Christchurch Folk - Pets and Breed can show.
See Picture for location etc.
Venue is Marshlands Scout Hall, 410 Prestons Road, Christchurch, 10am-3pm
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