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2114 days ago

Bottling expansion could see 9 billion litres of pristine Christchurch water sold overseas

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Cloud Ocean Water has bought land for a second bottling plant across the road from a factory it is developing on the site of a former wool scour.

The China-owned company could be eyeing up billions more litres of water from beneath Christchurch to bottle and sell overseas as part of a major expansion of its operations in Belfast.

At least eight bores with permission to take drinking water are on or next to the new site.

If it gains consent to use them, it could have access to another 7.5 billion litres of the city's water – five times what it can already take – for export each year.

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4 days ago

Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.

This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
  • 85.2% Yes
    85.2% Complete
  • 13.5% No
    13.5% Complete
  • 1.2% Other - I'll share below
    1.2% Complete
1772 votes
3 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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1 day ago

Property to be sold/rented or rooms to be rented

Dilip from Belfast

@followers @highlight @everyone #Christchurch Real Estate
Bigger than normal-
Outright purchase /Rent to own Option available/Immediate on Rent

3/163 Bordesley Street, Philipstown, Christchurch City, Canterbury Price by negotiation
Rent NZD 550/Week plus rent in advance +Bond etc
Rent to Own option available
Details
2 Beds
1 Bath
1 Living area
84/86 m² Floor
106m² Land
Other Features
Ample of storage as feedback received from Viewers
1 Separate toilet
1 Off-street parking + Carport in Inside common space
contact for viewing apartment plus price Negotiation 021 446 384
Open Home on request please contact Dilip- 021 446 384
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