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1522 days ago

See how our Houseplant Hero runnerup Hollie Procter fits all her plants into her tiny home!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

“So I would say it’s possible I might have the most plants per square metre,” she quips.

1523 days ago

Your thoughts on making Matariki a public holiday

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Labour will make Matariki New Zealand's 12th public holiday from 2022 if re-elected, Jacinda Ardern has announced.

The new winter public holiday would fall at some point during the Matariki period, with an expectation that it would always happen on either a Monday or a Friday.… View more
Hi neighbours,

Labour will make Matariki New Zealand's 12th public holiday from 2022 if re-elected, Jacinda Ardern has announced.

The new winter public holiday would fall at some point during the Matariki period, with an expectation that it would always happen on either a Monday or a Friday.

The policy announcement follows a series of public campaigns for Matariki, which acts as the Māori New Year, to be recognised.

We want to hear your thoughts about Matariki becoming a public holiday. Do you support the idea, or are you against it? Perhaps you have a counter proposal.

Share your thoughts here.

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1523 days ago

Potential Choking Hazard Found in Faulty Snorkels

Neighbourly.co.nz

A user of a snorkel product has reportedly found a piece of material detached inside, which may have lead to them choking.
The snorkel, manufactured by major water sports company arena, issued the recall which affects snorkels bought at various stores in the Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury and … View more
A user of a snorkel product has reportedly found a piece of material detached inside, which may have lead to them choking.
The snorkel, manufactured by major water sports company arena, issued the recall which affects snorkels bought at various stores in the Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury and Bay of Plenty regions.

What you need to know:

- The recall affects the arena Swim Snorkel II & Swim Snorkel Pro II.

- A piece of material may become loose in the snorkel which can become a choking hazard.

- The products were sold at Swim T3 and Teamline Stores from October 2019 to April 2020.

- Fill out this survey to check whether your snorkel has been affected.

Known owners of the snorkel will be contacted by Swim T3 or Teamline.

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1523 days ago

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People love coming here to be well looked after and to have the best of the best for design and promotions. Branding, Communication, … View more
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1524 days ago

Popular cycle race between Christchurch and Akaroa cancelled

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Christchurch’s popular Le Race event has been cancelled this year due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.

In a statement issued on Monday, organisers said the 2020 Miles Continental Le Race would not be held this year because New Zealand was still under level 2 restrictions and there was no … View more
Christchurch’s popular Le Race event has been cancelled this year due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.

In a statement issued on Monday, organisers said the 2020 Miles Continental Le Race would not be held this year because New Zealand was still under level 2 restrictions and there was no “clear indication” of when that might change.

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1530 days ago

EQC was 'doomed to fail' minister says - were you affected?

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

The Earthquake Commission was doomed to fail following the Canterbury earthquakes because of a lack of planning, resourcing and expertise, EQC Minister Grant Robertson says.

New legislation will be introduced next year to modernise Earthquake Commission (EQC) laws to prevent communities suffering … View more
The Earthquake Commission was doomed to fail following the Canterbury earthquakes because of a lack of planning, resourcing and expertise, EQC Minister Grant Robertson says.

New legislation will be introduced next year to modernise Earthquake Commission (EQC) laws to prevent communities suffering “years of trauma and uncertainty” following a natural disaster, the Government says.

Were you affected by EQC failures? Tell us your story in the comments.

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1530 days ago

Poll: Christchurch's Wizard says post-quake CBD is avoided by locals - do you agree?

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Post-quake Christchurch is a soulless city of steel and glass with its “sacred cycle lanes” contributing to the eyesore of the central city, says the Wizard.

Do you agree? Why, why not?

The interview was for part two of Munted - a seven-part video series that tells the story of the … View more
Post-quake Christchurch is a soulless city of steel and glass with its “sacred cycle lanes” contributing to the eyesore of the central city, says the Wizard.

Do you agree? Why, why not?

The interview was for part two of Munted - a seven-part video series that tells the story of the Christchurch earthquakes. Click the link below to watch all seven episodes.

Munted here.
Article here.

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Christchurch's Wizard says post-quake CBD is avoided by locals - do you agree?
  • 67.2% Yes - I avoid the post-quake CBD
    67.2% Complete
  • 32.8% No - I happily visit the new CBD
    32.8% Complete
714 votes
1528 days ago

Last member of prolific Canterbury burglary ring jailed

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

A 22-year-old man who was a member of a six-person burglary ring has been jailed for two years and nine months after the group targeted 110 houses in Canterbury.

Tyson Red Gray pleaded guilty in the Christchurch District Court in June to 24 charges. The charges include 12 counts of burglary, … View more
A 22-year-old man who was a member of a six-person burglary ring has been jailed for two years and nine months after the group targeted 110 houses in Canterbury.

Tyson Red Gray pleaded guilty in the Christchurch District Court in June to 24 charges. The charges include 12 counts of burglary, participating in an organised criminal group, two counts of theft, four charges of unlawfully using a document, theft of a motor vehicle, receiving stolen goods and unlawfully getting into a motor vehicle.

The group involving Gray, all between the ages of 19 and 26 at the time, burgled houses in Christchurch, Prebbleton and Kaiapoi. The other five members have all been convicted.

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1530 days ago

Fairy village at Christchurch forest to be relocated - help needed

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

A touch of magic that sprung up in a Christchurch forest during lockdown has to be relocated.

Hundreds of mini fairy homes appeared on trees at Bottle Lake in April, adding to a small pre-existing collection.

Where the creations first came from remains a mystery, but making them became a popular … View more
A touch of magic that sprung up in a Christchurch forest during lockdown has to be relocated.

Hundreds of mini fairy homes appeared on trees at Bottle Lake in April, adding to a small pre-existing collection.

Where the creations first came from remains a mystery, but making them became a popular pastime for children and families during lockdown, and now they need to be moved due to logging in the area.

Christchurch City Council has set up a working bee for 10am on Tuesday 29 September, where families are invited to help with the relocation.

“They’ve brought a touch of magic to the forest,’’ forest ranger Warren Hunt said.

1534 days ago

Christchurch souvenir shop made just $21 last week

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Hey neighbours,

A scarf, a pair of gloves and a bag of lollies. That was all Jackie Qiu sold at her Christchurch souvenir shop last week.

The three sales amounted to $21.19 (scarf $10; gloves $5; lollies $6.19 down from $6.99). A normal winter week would see her sell $2000 to $3000 of stock, but … View more
Hey neighbours,

A scarf, a pair of gloves and a bag of lollies. That was all Jackie Qiu sold at her Christchurch souvenir shop last week.

The three sales amounted to $21.19 (scarf $10; gloves $5; lollies $6.19 down from $6.99). A normal winter week would see her sell $2000 to $3000 of stock, but most of Qiu’s customers are international tourists, reduced to a trickle since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sales are down more than 90 per cent.

“I still need to pay rent, and then I still need to pay mortgage, “ she said.

Remember to support local businesses folks.

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1529 days ago

New Christchurch Hospital car park expected to be 1000 short of what is needed

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Hi Cantabs,

A new car park being planned for Christchurch Hospital is expected to provide a further 450 spaces – still almost 1000 short of what experts feel is needed.

Years of inadequate facilities around the central city hospital have seen staff threatened with fines for parking on nearby … View more
Hi Cantabs,

A new car park being planned for Christchurch Hospital is expected to provide a further 450 spaces – still almost 1000 short of what experts feel is needed.

Years of inadequate facilities around the central city hospital have seen staff threatened with fines for parking on nearby Hagley Park, medics camping out in their cars to secure spots and nursing staff attacked at night during lengthy walks back to where they have parked.

Plans for a new parking building are expected to be announced by the Government in the next few weeks, and National’s deputy leader and Ilam MP Gerry Brownlee said he had been reliably informed the proposal offers 450 spaces.

Does 450 spaces sound like enough to you?

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1524 days ago

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1540 days ago

Bacon Fundraiser!!!

Natasha from St Albans

That time of year again where my boys are fundraising for a tournament. Due to the events this year it’s a local tournament. We are still fundraising for entry and uniform as a lot of us have had an up and down year.

Its Awesome bacon.

If your interested then let me know. Thanks in … View more
That time of year again where my boys are fundraising for a tournament. Due to the events this year it’s a local tournament. We are still fundraising for entry and uniform as a lot of us have had an up and down year.

Its Awesome bacon.

If your interested then let me know. Thanks in Advance.

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1527 days ago

How has Christchurch changed for you since the Sept 4, 2010 earthquake?

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Happy Friday Cantabs,

Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the September 4, 2010 earthquake. A decade on, what are some of the biggest changes to Christchurch since then?

Our photographers returned to the sites of some of the worst damage wreaked by the magnitude 7.1 earthquake five years ago.… View more
Happy Friday Cantabs,

Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the September 4, 2010 earthquake. A decade on, what are some of the biggest changes to Christchurch since then?

Our photographers returned to the sites of some of the worst damage wreaked by the magnitude 7.1 earthquake five years ago. They returned again this year – 10 years since the quake struck – to see how much the sites have changed.

What's changed most for you? Give us your thoughts below.

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1527 days ago

Rare sighting of humpback whales off New Brighton Pier

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

A rare sighting of a humpback whale and its calf just off the coast of Christchurch has been captured on film.

South New Brighton resident Hugo Kristinsson, 59, was walking on New Brighton Beach when he spotted what appeared to be a mother humpback whale and her calf about 200 metres off New … View more
A rare sighting of a humpback whale and its calf just off the coast of Christchurch has been captured on film.

South New Brighton resident Hugo Kristinsson, 59, was walking on New Brighton Beach when he spotted what appeared to be a mother humpback whale and her calf about 200 metres off New Brighton Pier about midday on Thursday.

It was the first time Kristinsson had experienced such a sighting in the 29 years he had lived in the coastal suburb.

“It was fascinating and really uplifting. It gives people something to smile about.”

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