Phillipstown, Christchurch

1398 days ago

Favourite summer holiday spots

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi everyone,
We'd be keen to hear about your favourite summer holiday spots in NZ. Is there somewhere you keep returning to year after year and, if so, what are the main attractions? What makes it such a stand-out spot? Any tips you may be able to offer on the best things to see and do there… View more
Hi everyone,
We'd be keen to hear about your favourite summer holiday spots in NZ. Is there somewhere you keep returning to year after year and, if so, what are the main attractions? What makes it such a stand-out spot? Any tips you may be able to offer on the best things to see and do there - as well as the best places to grab a drink or bite to eat - would be much appreciated. Please put 'NFP' (not for publication) in your comment if you don't want it to appear in a travel article. Thanks again.

1395 days ago

Maree Designs at Trade Me Santa Specials.

Maree from Maree Designs

Be sure to join me at Maree designs and find the links to view my great fashion specials at my new Etsy Store.
Trade Me member since 2003 offering plus size clothing for that individual flavor.
If you live in Christchurch message me for a home viewing.
Fab Prize and Cash Giveaways with … View more
Be sure to join me at Maree designs and find the links to view my great fashion specials at my new Etsy Store.
Trade Me member since 2003 offering plus size clothing for that individual flavor.
If you live in Christchurch message me for a home viewing.
Fab Prize and Cash Giveaways with introducing new clients to my store. Message me HOW.

1395 days ago

Join Us, November Open Days!

Burlington Village

Join us this weekend to tour the architecturally designed Burlington Village at 171 Prestons Road!

Admire the specialised rest home, hospital and dementia centre within the village, and visit our 1, 2 and 3 bedroom independent show homes.

View the award-winning tele-monitoring technology for … View more
Join us this weekend to tour the architecturally designed Burlington Village at 171 Prestons Road!

Admire the specialised rest home, hospital and dementia centre within the village, and visit our 1, 2 and 3 bedroom independent show homes.

View the award-winning tele-monitoring technology for intermediate care; exclusively offered at the Burlington and Alpine View Villages.

10am-2pm this Saturday and Sunday (28th-29th). Come along and receive a free copy of the book "The Comprehensive 155 Point Guide To Retirement Living".

You can also tour Alpine View Lifestyle Village between the same times, just down the road at 448 Prestons Road!
Learn more

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1396 days ago

Sharing Success

Principal Immigration Adviser from Zealand Immigration

We are as delighted as our clients when we become part of their dream journey.
Congratulations Manpreet & Lovedeep

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1396 days ago

Opawa school's redevelopment delayed after construction firm went bust

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Rebuild work at a Christchurch school – which was already behind schedule – was further delayed when the construction firm went bust, owing more than $5 million.

Christchurch-based Corbel Construction went into liquidation in December 2018, owing $4.5m to unsecured creditors, $266,000 to BNZ … View more
Rebuild work at a Christchurch school – which was already behind schedule – was further delayed when the construction firm went bust, owing more than $5 million.

Christchurch-based Corbel Construction went into liquidation in December 2018, owing $4.5m to unsecured creditors, $266,000 to BNZ and $960,000 to a private trust.

The company was part way through the first stage of Opawa School’s post-quake redevelopment at the time.

The project – which included new teaching spaces and an administration area – was originally scheduled for completion by September 2017, but did not finish until June 2020, at a cost of $4.5m.

Corbel Construction was founded in 2000 and employed about 80 full-time staff.

It secured several Ministry of Education contracts as part of the Christchurch Schools Rebuild Programme, including $5m for Shirley Primary School’s refurbishment and $2.2m for the construction of a classroom block at Tai Tapu School.

It was also chosen to deliver the $16m upgrade for North Canterbury schools, expanding or improving facilities at Oxford Area, Rangiora Borough, Ashgrove and Southbrook schools.

Head of education infrastructure service Kim Shannon said the ministry was made aware of the firm’s liquidation at the time, and Opawa School was kept “fully informed”.

“The project was delayed by about five months while a replacement contractor, Contract Construction, was appointed,” she said.

Sally Ormandy, principal ​of Opawa School, said they were continuing to work with the ministry to complete their remaining building work.

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1397 days ago

HOMED Saturday 21st November

Reporter Homed - The Press

So many aspirational properties on the market at the moment. Check out the latest edition of HOMED to see the best properties to hit the market this week.

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1397 days ago

Throwback Thursday

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

People walk the new Otira Viaduct shortly before it opened in November 1999.

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1407 days ago

missing rabbit

Aleisha from Opawa - Saint Martins

I've had my Male rex doh rabbit escape from st Martin's area please contact me 0274911588

1398 days ago

More Banks Peninsula properties at risk of tsunami damage

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Another 146 properties across Banks Peninsula are now considered under threat of flooding if a tsunami hits the Canterbury coastline.

The Christchurch City Council has updated its tsunami evacuation zones on the peninsula based on new scientific research.

Some 1549 street addresses are now … View more
Another 146 properties across Banks Peninsula are now considered under threat of flooding if a tsunami hits the Canterbury coastline.

The Christchurch City Council has updated its tsunami evacuation zones on the peninsula based on new scientific research.

Some 1549 street addresses are now included. The previous total was 1403.

“The latest modelling shows us that in most areas, flooding from a tsunami may extend further inland than allowed for under the previous tsunami evacuation zones,” council Civil Defence emergency management head Rob Orchard said.

People can check if their property is in a tsunami zone by viewing an interactive map on the council’s website.

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1398 days ago

Anyone can be Nymbl

The Team from ACC New Zealand

Now you can get better balance, in the comfort and safety of your own home, with Nymbl - the easy-to-use smartphone app.

Nymbl gives you simple body movements, combined with brain challenges like trivia, to really improve your balance. It’s fun and only takes only 10 minutes a day.

Get … View more
Now you can get better balance, in the comfort and safety of your own home, with Nymbl - the easy-to-use smartphone app.

Nymbl gives you simple body movements, combined with brain challenges like trivia, to really improve your balance. It’s fun and only takes only 10 minutes a day.

Get Nymbl now, for free. Just go to fallsfree.co.nz and follow the easy instructions.
Learn more

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1399 days ago

Sharing Success

Principal Immigration Adviser from Zealand Immigration

Thanks for these words of appreciation, Jaideep.

"Thanks a lot team Zealand immigration for your great effort to getting my three years visa.
Really appreciated
Thanks"

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1399 days ago

Te Whare Roimata Garage Sale, 28th Nov

Jess from Linwood

Te Whare Roimata's fundraiser this Saturday, 28th November

9 am to 12 noon – wet or fine!

Te Whare Roimata
274 Gloucester Street
(Opposite ChCh East School)
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Te Whare Roimata's fundraiser this Saturday, 28th November

9 am to 12 noon – wet or fine!

Te Whare Roimata
274 Gloucester Street
(Opposite ChCh East School)

Lots of bargains– pre-loved, recycled & up-cycled.
Household items, kitchenware, clothing, books, toys etc.

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Come and support a great cause!

Free

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1399 days ago

Master builders creating stunning homes & gardens

Williams Elvidge

We provide innovative solutions for outdoor spaces across Christchurch.

Whether you have recently finished a new home build or extensive house renovations, or your section just isn't quite living up to your expectations, the landscape contractors at Williams Elvidge Ltd have the solution.
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We provide innovative solutions for outdoor spaces across Christchurch.

Whether you have recently finished a new home build or extensive house renovations, or your section just isn't quite living up to your expectations, the landscape contractors at Williams Elvidge Ltd have the solution.

As skilled Master Builders, Williams Elvidge Ltd brings a whole new dimension to your section. We create wooden and metal structures that will stand the test of time and the Christchurch weather - structures built with attention to detail from the highest quality materials.

Our team is focused on developing a design plan that incorporates all the features you want while staying within your budget. We work with leading landscape designers across Christchurch to create hard landscaping that sits perfectly within the planting and other areas of your section.
Contact us

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1400 days ago

Woolston Village revamp makes steady progress

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Eels and whitebait will be wriggling across Woolston Village, etched into new pavers to illustrate the cultural significance of the area.

The sandblasted pavers are integral to a multimillion-dollar upgrade for the community village.

The tuna (eel) and īnaka (whitebait) pavers will sit at … View more
Eels and whitebait will be wriggling across Woolston Village, etched into new pavers to illustrate the cultural significance of the area.

The sandblasted pavers are integral to a multimillion-dollar upgrade for the community village.

The tuna (eel) and īnaka (whitebait) pavers will sit at intersections where the side streets run towards the Heathcote River.

Tuna and īnaka live in the Heathcote River, which is also home to īnaka spawning sites.

Several bluestone pavers will also represent Woolston’s heritage, acknowledging those buildings lost during the 2010-2011 earthquakes.

Christchurch City Council’s Ferry Road Suburban Master Plan aims to revitalise the village while retaining the industrial character of the 150-year-old area.

The project – led by contractor Citycare – runs along Ferry Rd from Portman St to St Anne’s School. It includes decorative pavers, mini plazas, wider paths and cycle lanes, and more trees and plants.

Contractors have also relined the underground wastewater pipes along the main road, using the less disruptive spiral lining method, rather than having to dig a big trench to replace the pipes. All the wastewater work is now complete.

Work at the site will shut down for four weeks from early December until early January.

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