Phillipstown, Christchurch

1382 days ago

A snowy glow

The Team from Resene ColorShop Lichfield Street

Add a gentle warmth to your Christmas decorations with painted candle holders made from jars and your favourite Resene testpot colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Australian Women's Weekly and Resene. Find out how to create your own.

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1382 days ago

Better balance is easy!

The Team from ACC New Zealand

Maintaining your balance is key to enjoying life and avoiding falls. With the easy-to-use app called Nymbl, you can improve your balance and live falls free.

You just need a smartphone or tablet. With Nymbl you’ll use simple and safe body movements and easy brain challenges like trivia. … View more
Maintaining your balance is key to enjoying life and avoiding falls. With the easy-to-use app called Nymbl, you can improve your balance and live falls free.

You just need a smartphone or tablet. With Nymbl you’ll use simple and safe body movements and easy brain challenges like trivia. It’s a technique called dual-tasking and it’s proven to be effective, it’s also fun. Just 10 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home and you can be Nymbl.

Register now to get Nymbl free. Nymbl is brought to you by Live Stronger For Longer and ACC, MOH and HQSC.
Register now

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1382 days ago

Change a life this Christmas!

World Vision

Don't just give the same old thing this year.

Give a World Vision Smiles gift guaranteed to change lives!

When you gift a goat or help a girl get an education in honour of your friends or family, you can change the world for kids and families in great need.

No other gift can compare… View more
Don't just give the same old thing this year.

Give a World Vision Smiles gift guaranteed to change lives!

When you gift a goat or help a girl get an education in honour of your friends or family, you can change the world for kids and families in great need.

No other gift can compare to a pathway out of poverty. A goat will give a family nutritious milk and extra income! Make every gift count this Christmas.

Each gift comes with a card explaining your extraordinary impact. No wrapping – win!
Find out more

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1383 days ago

Neighbours Day 2021

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

Neighbours Day Aotearoa on March 20th-30th 2021 has even more ways you can get involved this year! Our theme for 2021 is 'The Great Plant Swap' and if you are one of the first 200 to register with us, we will send you a packet of seeds to get you started!

If you love your annual BBQ, … View more
Neighbours Day Aotearoa on March 20th-30th 2021 has even more ways you can get involved this year! Our theme for 2021 is 'The Great Plant Swap' and if you are one of the first 200 to register with us, we will send you a packet of seeds to get you started!

If you love your annual BBQ, street party or the like - that is awesome! Get in early with your registration and tell us about the event you're planning and we'll send you seeds too! (We are good like that!)

We are also encouraging people to write something about their neighbours, communities and/or acts of neighbourliness with Notes for neighbours - poems, reflections or any sort of note! We will share these on our Facebook, Instagram and website and 5 will be chosen to be made into posters to share across the country.

Check out our website and register your event, big or small today!

www.neighboursday.org.nz...

1383 days ago

Throwback Thursday

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Thousands lined central Christchurch footpaths for the 2006 Santa Parade.

The Christchurch Children’s Christmas Parade Trust decided earlier this year to cancel the 2020 parade due to lack of sponsorship and uncertainty over Covid-19 restrictions. It is running a mega grotto event at its QEII … View more
Thousands lined central Christchurch footpaths for the 2006 Santa Parade.

The Christchurch Children’s Christmas Parade Trust decided earlier this year to cancel the 2020 parade due to lack of sponsorship and uncertainty over Covid-19 restrictions. It is running a mega grotto event at its QEII Park storage building instead. Read more here.

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1383 days ago

Experience the Ryman Care Difference

It’s hard to put your finger on why Ryman care centres just feel different. Perhaps it’s our constant drive to improve through innovations such as our myRyman Care app and Delicious menu, or perhaps it’s the genuine warmth of the care we provide.

Our 'Experience the Care Difference’… View more
It’s hard to put your finger on why Ryman care centres just feel different. Perhaps it’s our constant drive to improve through innovations such as our myRyman Care app and Delicious menu, or perhaps it’s the genuine warmth of the care we provide.

Our 'Experience the Care Difference’ guide paints a picture of the care, kindness and comfort that our residents experience every day. It offers a comprehensive guide to rest home, hospital and specialist dementia care, as well as our serviced apartment options. So, for the inside knowledge into what makes a Ryman care centre different, check out our guide.
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1384 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

AEA is not a diet or weight loss organisation. AEA members follow a Twelve Step programme, based on that of Alcoholics Anonymous. Through working the Steps, members find a Higher Power and freedom from the obsession with food. Members share their experience with newcomers of how they have found … View moreAEA is not a diet or weight loss organisation. AEA members follow a Twelve Step programme, based on that of Alcoholics Anonymous. Through working the Steps, members find a Higher Power and freedom from the obsession with food. Members share their experience with newcomers of how they have found sobriety.

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1384 days ago

Several suspicious fires lit on Christchurch's Port Hills

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Police and fire investigators are making inquiries into a series of fires believed to have been started deliberately on Christchurch’s Port Hills.

A number of crews were sent to extinguish four “small vegetation fires” scattered across the Port Hills between midnight and about 1am on … View more
Police and fire investigators are making inquiries into a series of fires believed to have been started deliberately on Christchurch’s Port Hills.

A number of crews were sent to extinguish four “small vegetation fires” scattered across the Port Hills between midnight and about 1am on Wednesday, Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) spokesman Brent Dunn said.

Did you witness the fires? If so, email: reporters@press.co.nz

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1384 days ago

Christchurch café claims top award in first year of operation

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Child Sister is located on Manchester St opposite the ever-busy Margaret Mahy Playground, and the Korean-fusion menu and stellar coffee means customers keep coming back.

That combination led to it being named outstanding café at the Canterbury Hospitality Awards last month.

Read more here and … View more
Child Sister is located on Manchester St opposite the ever-busy Margaret Mahy Playground, and the Korean-fusion menu and stellar coffee means customers keep coming back.

That combination led to it being named outstanding café at the Canterbury Hospitality Awards last month.

Read more here and tell us what your favourite Christchurch cafe is and why in the comments below.

1384 days ago

Has anyone lost their bike?

Raewyn from Avonside - Dallington

Just seen: red males' bike, white at front with REPCO label.
Over fence on New Brighton road, past Queensbury St and opposite Lockesley street sign.

1384 days ago

Christchurch café claims top award in first year of operation

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Have you been to Child Sister?

The Christchurch coffee spot has won the city’s outstanding café award in its first year of opening.

Child Sister was opened by the same South Korean trio behind sister café Gentle Giant – which has operated out of its Ferry Rd venue for the past five years.

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Have you been to Child Sister?

The Christchurch coffee spot has won the city’s outstanding café award in its first year of opening.

Child Sister was opened by the same South Korean trio behind sister café Gentle Giant – which has operated out of its Ferry Rd venue for the past five years.

Have you been to either cafes? What did you think?

Click 'Read More' for some teasing food and coffee pictures.

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1386 days ago

Have you had a scoop from NZ's oldest ice cream business?

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Happy Monday neighbours,

It’s a Christchurch institution that is older than the cathedral and the electric tram, and now Ice Cream Charlie plans to go nationwide.

Have you had a scoop from the iconic ice cream van?

Founded in 1903 – one year before Christ Church Cathedral was completed – … View more
Happy Monday neighbours,

It’s a Christchurch institution that is older than the cathedral and the electric tram, and now Ice Cream Charlie plans to go nationwide.

Have you had a scoop from the iconic ice cream van?

Founded in 1903 – one year before Christ Church Cathedral was completed – the company has been serving its famous Vanilla Ices from its cart in Armagh St on Victoria Square for generations.

On Sunday Mayor Lianne Dalziel unveiled the family firm’s new cart, Peggy, which replaces the old one which was built in the 1950s.

Did you manage to snag one of 1000 free ice creams over the weekend?

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1384 days ago

Shop Local with Raeward Fresh!

Raeward Fresh

Your 100% Locally Owned and Operated Raeward Fresh is proud to be supplying you with only the freshest produce and best quality meat plus a unique range of local products.

We pride ourselves on being “Your Fresh Food People”.

Thank you for supporting local - we look forward to seeing you… View more
Your 100% Locally Owned and Operated Raeward Fresh is proud to be supplying you with only the freshest produce and best quality meat plus a unique range of local products.

We pride ourselves on being “Your Fresh Food People”.

Thank you for supporting local - we look forward to seeing you in store soon!
Find out more

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1391 days ago

Your favourite ever summer holiday

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi everyone,
Now that summer's finally here and the holidays are just around the corner for many, we'd love to hear about your favourite summer holiday memories. Has there been a trip that you continue to think about years later? Where did you go, with who and what did you get up to? … View more
Hi everyone,
Now that summer's finally here and the holidays are just around the corner for many, we'd love to hear about your favourite summer holiday memories. Has there been a trip that you continue to think about years later? Where did you go, with who and what did you get up to? What made it such a stand-out experience? As usual, please put 'NFP' in your comment if you don't want it included in a travel article. Cheers.

1385 days ago

Sharing Success

Principal Immigration Adviser from Zealand Immigration

Another happy client. Thanks Harpreet for these words of appreciation.

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