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National Volunteer Week is next week! (17-23 June). We’ve been busy collecting quotes to reflect our NVW theme:
“Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.”
#NVW2018
REVIEW: The food gods were listening and they might just be Italian.
A couple of months ago I reviewed Somerfield Italian restaurant Piccolo and bemoaned the lack of similar establishments.
"In a perfect world, every suburb would have a neighbourhood Italian restaurant," I wrote.
… View moreREVIEW: The food gods were listening and they might just be Italian.
A couple of months ago I reviewed Somerfield Italian restaurant Piccolo and bemoaned the lack of similar establishments.
"In a perfect world, every suburb would have a neighbourhood Italian restaurant," I wrote.
Weeks later, neighbourhood Italian restaurant The Birdwood opened in Beckenham, and after giving them a chance to find their feet, I subjected the staff to the cruelest of tests: bringing four ravenous boys on a wet Saturday night.
When we booked, we had been warned that we would be at a high bar table and when I saw how packed the restaurant was when we arrived, I had to apologise as three boys had turned into four. Would that be a problem? It took some scrambling to find a spare chair but we were seated, no problem.
-- Read the full review by clicking the link below.
If you’re passionate about local heritage and how we can celebrate it, come along to this free workshop and discussion on Saturday 16 June. Featuring four guest speakers, with a light lunch provided.
When: Saturday 16 June, 10am–2.30pm
Where: Ferrymead Heritage Park, 50 Ferrymead Park Drive
… View moreIf you’re passionate about local heritage and how we can celebrate it, come along to this free workshop and discussion on Saturday 16 June. Featuring four guest speakers, with a light lunch provided.
When: Saturday 16 June, 10am–2.30pm
Where: Ferrymead Heritage Park, 50 Ferrymead Park Drive
To RSVP, or if you have any questions, please email heritage@ccc.govt.nz or phone (03) 941 8047 by Tuesday.
Ever wondered what our homes will be like in 20 to 30 years? Away from predictions of robots doing everything for us, experts say it's not all about the gimmicks.
Take a tour of a house of the future to see what role technology will have to play and let us know what features you'd like… View moreEver wondered what our homes will be like in 20 to 30 years? Away from predictions of robots doing everything for us, experts say it's not all about the gimmicks.
Take a tour of a house of the future to see what role technology will have to play and let us know what features you'd like your home to have.
A large-scale artwork will feature on the outer wall of Tūranga, the new central city library expected to open later this year.
Learn about the collaboration by local Māori artists Morgan Mathews-Hale and Riki Manuels' on Newsline: bit.ly...
Five months after the city council revealed Christchurch's drinking water had been compromised it appears not a single well head has been fixed.
Click the link below to find out more and share your thoughts in the comments. (Please tell us if you don't want your comments published in … View moreFive months after the city council revealed Christchurch's drinking water had been compromised it appears not a single well head has been fixed.
Click the link below to find out more and share your thoughts in the comments. (Please tell us if you don't want your comments published in The Press/Stuff).
Last night, some rotten people stole the wheels of a young woman's car parked outside number 40 St Martins Rd. She has worked very hard for the car and is very upset so any information would be appreciated.
Hi , did anyone note the name of the car details for the lady who drove off after hitting a child on the pedestrian crossing outside the dairies on opawa road about 8.20am this morning. If so please contact Opawa school as the child WAS hurt, ( the lady DID stop and come across to the child but … View moreHi , did anyone note the name of the car details for the lady who drove off after hitting a child on the pedestrian crossing outside the dairies on opawa road about 8.20am this morning. If so please contact Opawa school as the child WAS hurt, ( the lady DID stop and come across to the child but did not take the child to school etc. )you are welcome to leave message on this site if you want but might be better to phone the assistant principal at the school. Thank you
Demand for jobs at Christchurch's new $92 million central library has surpassed expectations after 1000 people applied for 45 positions.
Tūranga, the Christchurch Central Library, will be the largest library in the South Island and a third larger than the city's former central … View moreDemand for jobs at Christchurch's new $92 million central library has surpassed expectations after 1000 people applied for 45 positions.
Tūranga, the Christchurch Central Library, will be the largest library in the South Island and a third larger than the city's former central library, which was demolished after the February 2011 earthquake.
It's expected to open later this year, but an exact date is yet to be confirmed.
Suburban Christchurch residents say they'll be disadvantaged by a Northern Motorway traffic change that saves a few minutes' driving for North Canterbury commuters.
St Albans and Mairehau residents have joined local businesses in opposing proposed changes that would channell traffic to… View moreSuburban Christchurch residents say they'll be disadvantaged by a Northern Motorway traffic change that saves a few minutes' driving for North Canterbury commuters.
St Albans and Mairehau residents have joined local businesses in opposing proposed changes that would channell traffic to and from the $240 million motorway past their doors when it opens in 2020.
Locals, including Christchurch Central MP Duncan Webb, have made submissions and more than 100 others have launched a petition asking the Christchurch City Council to rethink how to link the motorway to the central city.
"Why are Christchurch residents having to be disadvantaged by traffic from North Canterbury being forced down our roads?," the petition asks.
"These are people from a different district that don't pay rates here, but the residents and business in St Albans, Mairehau and Edgeware are paying the costs socially and financially to accommodate these people so they can get to or from the city a few minutes faster."
Congratulations to everyone involved in the impressive post-earthquake builds and rebuilds celebrated at the 2018 NZIA Canterbury Architecture Awards.
Here's a tiny selection of the award-winning properties, some of which you may have spotted in and around Christchurch. See more, here.
"It is important we get action on these sites because we want to create a more positive impression of parts of our central city," says Council's Carolyn Ingles.
Find out the latest on the city's 'barrier sites' on Newsline: bit.ly...
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Matariki, the New Zealand Baby Expo and plenty of sports... Check out some of the events happenng around the city this weekend: bit.ly...
St John on Neighbourly is a way to connect with our communities across New Zealand and keep the public up to date with news, information, and tips across our frontline Ambulance Services, first aid training, event medical services, AEDs (defibrillators), first aid kits and supplies, medical alarms,… View moreSt John on Neighbourly is a way to connect with our communities across New Zealand and keep the public up to date with news, information, and tips across our frontline Ambulance Services, first aid training, event medical services, AEDs (defibrillators), first aid kits and supplies, medical alarms, St John Youth programme, and a wide range of community and volunteer programmes.
This winter, St John urges the public to prioritise health & wellbeing. The most important thing you can do is be immunised against influenza and seek advice from a health professional if you are unwell. Each winter the surge of 111 ambulance calls continues to increase, which despite St John’s best efforts to triage and treat people in-home, places a lot of pressure on the ambulance service and the hospital emergency departments.
St John has issued five key messages to the public to help them look after themselves and each other this winter – read them here: goo.gl...
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