South New Brighton, Christchurch

2127 days ago

Nominate your neighbour's letterbox!

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

We've seen some pretty imaginative postboxes on our NZ travels (these are just a taster) and it got us wondering what novelty letterboxes might be lining the streets in your neighbourhood.

So have you pimped up your postbox? If so, we'd love to see a picture and hear the story behind … View more
We've seen some pretty imaginative postboxes on our NZ travels (these are just a taster) and it got us wondering what novelty letterboxes might be lining the streets in your neighbourhood.

So have you pimped up your postbox? If so, we'd love to see a picture and hear the story behind it for a feature on Homed... Did you create it from scratch or repurpose a household item? What was the inspiration for your design? And how have people reacted to it?

You can email your letterbox photos to homed@stuff.co.nz and someone will be in touch - and thanks in advance!

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2127 days ago

Make your best Split Second Decision

The Team from ACC New Zealand

No matter how long you’ve been riding, the unexpected can always happen. Be an even better rider with Ride Forever coaching. Find out more!

2127 days ago

Christmas Market

Julie Williams from Aranui Handiscope

Aranui Handiscope are holding their Christmas Market this Friday 30th Nov at 4 - 7 pm. This is being held at St Ambrose Church  309 Breezes Rd. Aranui Handiscope hold this market as it helps our members sell their awesome crafts they make. We like to empower our members to be creative and to … View moreAranui Handiscope are holding their Christmas Market this Friday 30th Nov at 4 - 7 pm. This is being held at St Ambrose Church  309 Breezes Rd. Aranui Handiscope hold this market as it helps our members sell their awesome crafts they make. We like to empower our members to be creative and to restart their crafts that they may have stopped. It has helped many to be more proactive and it has enabled many to get more into the community. So us holding the market is a way we can help our members and volunteers to bring you the super bargains in the crafts being sold. So pop on down and see us on Friday. If wet we will still be holding our market inside the cafe hall / church. so plenty of room :-) warm wishes Julie Williams - supervisor

2140 days ago

Draft Suburban Parking Policy

The Team from Christchurch City Council

We want to create safer and more people-friendly streets.

To do that, we’ve created a draft policy that looks at how we manage on-street parking the suburbs.

Do you agree with our approach? Have a read and tell us if you think we’ve got it right!

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2128 days ago

QEII Park - Have your say!

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Come along and share your ideas and enjoy a  guided tour of QEII Park as we work on the Draft Master Plan. For more info: bit.ly...

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2128 days ago

Share your festive fail moments with us

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Christmas is supposed to be the jolliest time of year - full of whimsical family reunions, selfless gift-giving and Masterchef-worthy feasts.

But sometimes this just isn't captured on camera. We're after those amazingly awkward Christmas moments that have been captured on… View more
Hi neighbours,

Christmas is supposed to be the jolliest time of year - full of whimsical family reunions, selfless gift-giving and Masterchef-worthy feasts.

But sometimes this just isn't captured on camera. We're after those amazingly awkward Christmas moments that have been captured on film.

Maybe it was the time you went to visit Santa and your little one didn't want a bar of it. Maybe it was a self-timed family shot that went horribly awry. Or a Christmas meal that was more a festive fail.

Whatever the not-so-merry moment, we want to see it! Share your pictures and a little bit about them with us in Stuff Nation. We look forward to seeing them! Here's the link to contribute.

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2128 days ago

Free public lecture: The Rosicrucian Order

AMORC

Come along to our free public lecture: on Sunday, December 2nd at 2pm at The Sydenham Room, South Christchurch Library, 66 Colombo St.

For many people, it is time to explore a deeper meaning of life — to know thyself‚ as the ancient philosophers urged. One way to do this is through studying … View more
Come along to our free public lecture: on Sunday, December 2nd at 2pm at The Sydenham Room, South Christchurch Library, 66 Colombo St.

For many people, it is time to explore a deeper meaning of life — to know thyself‚ as the ancient philosophers urged. One way to do this is through studying with the Rosicrucian Order.

You will explore how the human mind works, learn self healing techniques, unleash your full creative potential, empower yourself to achieve new goals, practise effective meditation to realise inner peace and harmony, and most importantly, discover your mystical connection with the universe. All this is done through home learning and personal experimentation, although there are local groups to join if you wish.

The Rosicrucian Order AMORC is nonprofit, non-religious, non-political. It is an international organisation — the largest of its kind in the western world — of educators, students and seekers exploring inner wisdom and the meaning of life.

To find out if The Rosicrucian Order can benefit you, go to the website www.amorc.org.au, or for the free, no obligation booklet Mastery Of Life phone 027 552 7777, or email nzrc@amorc.org.au
Find out more!

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2128 days ago

Bread & Circus - World buskers festival

Bread & Circus

Have you got your tickets to Bread & Circus - World Buskers Festival yet? Headline shows are selling out fast! Don't miss your chance to see some of the most spectacular performances currently on the circuit, including international circus act LIMBO in The Spiegeltent.

There’s a show … View more
Have you got your tickets to Bread & Circus - World Buskers Festival yet? Headline shows are selling out fast! Don't miss your chance to see some of the most spectacular performances currently on the circuit, including international circus act LIMBO in The Spiegeltent.

There’s a show for everyone, so tickets to Bread & Circus make awesome Christmas presents! This summer Bread & Circus 2019 celebrates a rich 25-year history, bringing a whole month of extravaganza and delight to the streets, theatres, and pop-up venues of Christchurch, full of reimagined twists and turns.

Full programme out now!
Find out more!

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2128 days ago

Garage sale

Craig from Burwood

Sat. 1st Dec 8am onwards 12 Kirner St Burwood.

Negotiable

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2129 days ago

Garage Sale this weekend - weather permitting

Ricky from Burwood

Hi guys,

We are having a garage sale this weekend.
Lots of gardening tools, furniture, sports equipment, household items, paving stones, gardening tools, ski's, new lawn pop up sprinklers and new garden irrigation items plus lots more.

105 Burwood Road, from 8am to 1ish.

2129 days ago

Food recall: Goofy Slab Slice brand Gluten Free Brownie Slab Slice

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Original Foods Baking Co Ltd is recalling specific batches of its Goofy Slab Slice brand Gluten Free Brownie Slab Slice as the products may contain foreign matter (metal wire fragments).

Customers are asked to check the date mark on the product for best before dates marked 09/11/19 and … View more
Original Foods Baking Co Ltd is recalling specific batches of its Goofy Slab Slice brand Gluten Free Brownie Slab Slice as the products may contain foreign matter (metal wire fragments).

Customers are asked to check the date mark on the product for best before dates marked 09/11/19 and 12/10/19.

Affected product should not be consumed. There have been no reports of injury, however, if you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice. Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund. Read more

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2134 days ago

What do you think of these Christchurch homes?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Would you like to live here? The first homes have been finished in central Christchurch's 900-home east frame housing precinct - more than six years after the development was first announced.

But the homes do come at a cost. The 20 three-storey, three-bedroom homes have gone … View more
Hi neighbours,

Would you like to live here? The first homes have been finished in central Christchurch's 900-home east frame housing precinct - more than six years after the development was first announced.

But the homes do come at a cost. The 20 three-storey, three-bedroom homes have gone on sale priced from $1.175m to just under $1.59m, ranging in size from 168 square metres to 214sqm, including an internal garage. To read more, click here.

What are your thoughts on the buildings? Do you think they'll attract people into the Christchurch CBD? Or are they too pricey? Share your views with us in the replies below.
(Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/ comments used on Stuff)

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2129 days ago

When poppies get the blues

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

We love poppies, and this Tibetan blue (Meconopsis betonicifolia) is especially eye-catching. They are available from a number of nurseries, including Blue Mountain in Tapanui.

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2130 days ago

Vote now! Resene colour your community

Resene

Resene has six incredible finalists up for People's Choice Award as part of 2018's Colour your Community competition - and they need your vote!

Simply head to the poll and choose who you think deserves a helping hand and some Resene products. Voting closes Sunday 2 December so make … View more
Resene has six incredible finalists up for People's Choice Award as part of 2018's Colour your Community competition - and they need your vote!

Simply head to the poll and choose who you think deserves a helping hand and some Resene products. Voting closes Sunday 2 December so make sure you get your vite in before then! By doing so, you can help make a real difference to an organisation doing great work in a Kiwi community.
Vote now!

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2160 days ago

Learning to have fun on two wheels as middle age looms

Anna Williams Reporter from The Press

OPINION: Johnny Moore says if the smiles from ear to ear are anything to go by then the electric scooter trial is a success. The "grumpy old men" need to stop grizzling and remember what having fun is like.

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