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759 days ago

A huge selection of National and International Ties.

Lisa from Halswell

All in perfet to Great Condition, ranging back to the 1970's, 80's. Total of 55 Ties
Lions Tours, South Africa


Southland, Marlborough, Nelson Bays, Canterbury, Otago & Otago University, South Canterbury, Mid Canterbury, North Otago, Ranfurly shield tie

King Country, … View more
All in perfet to Great Condition, ranging back to the 1970's, 80's. Total of 55 Ties
Lions Tours, South Africa


Southland, Marlborough, Nelson Bays, Canterbury, Otago & Otago University, South Canterbury, Mid Canterbury, North Otago, Ranfurly shield tie

King Country, Taranaki, Manawatu, Hawkes Bay, Counties, Wellington. Auckland, North Auckland, Wairapa Bush, Poverty Bay



Scotland, Tonga, Fiji, Ireland, Wales, Japan,

France 1976

1977 Lions Tour

South Africa Tour 1975/76

1991 All Black/England World Cup Challenge

1881-1981 Wales 100 Year Centenary

All Blacks 100 Year Centenary

South Africa 100 year Centenary

Wallabies 1978 Tour of NZ

1989 All Black Tour of Wales & Ireland

x2 1987 Rugby World cup official Tie

Price: $370

760 days ago

Get decorating and $ave with Resene.

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Now’s a great time to get your painting, staining and wallpapering jobs underway.

Get 25% off Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers and sealers, wallpaper, decorating accessories and cleaning products!

Discounts off the normal retail price at your local Resene owned ColorShop and … View more
Now’s a great time to get your painting, staining and wallpapering jobs underway.

Get 25% off Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers and sealers, wallpaper, decorating accessories and cleaning products!

Discounts off the normal retail price at your local Resene owned ColorShop and participating reseller until 31 October 2022. Paint offers are also available at Mitre 10 MEGA and selected Mitre 10 stores. Excludes WallPrint, decals, Crown, trade and industrial products, PaintWise levy and account sales.

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762 days ago

Disengaged Youth Research

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Canterbury

From inception, we've had a strong commitment to research and evaluation and believe it's key to what we do.

Our recent research found that disengagement can lead to decreased confidence, motivation, and anxiety with the potential for long lasting consequences for the young person –… View more
From inception, we've had a strong commitment to research and evaluation and believe it's key to what we do.

Our recent research found that disengagement can lead to decreased confidence, motivation, and anxiety with the potential for long lasting consequences for the young person – and society. But intervention through youth development programmes can assist and support successful outcomes for participants.

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762 days ago

Garden trellis

The Team from Resene ColorShop Tower Junction

Mark the entrance to your special spot in the garden with Resene Lumbersider. Find out how to create your own.

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762 days ago

Garage Sale

Ingrid from Sydenham

Large variety of items including camping gear, outdoor, electrical items, tools, household items, bric-a-brac, fabric, some furniture.
Saturday 8th October, strictly from 8am.
155 King Street, Sydenham

Negotiable

763 days ago

Do you have great recipes for basil and nasturtium?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for nasturtium recipes and also basil recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 16, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition… View more
Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for nasturtium recipes and also basil recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 16, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable Growing Made Easy.

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764 days ago

Treadmill repair /service

Meg from Spreydon

Treadmill has error code showing.

Help please.

TIA

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764 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

I have also been relieved of depression
I believe I was born with this disease. As a child I ate more than what I was comfortable with on many occasions; eating the biggest apple in the fruit bowl, when I knew it wasn’t a good idea because I wouldn’t be hungry for dinner, but not being able to… View more
I have also been relieved of depression
I believe I was born with this disease. As a child I ate more than what I was comfortable with on many occasions; eating the biggest apple in the fruit bowl, when I knew it wasn’t a good idea because I wouldn’t be hungry for dinner, but not being able to not do so, sneaking food, being overcome with the obsession to eat a can of cream corn in the middle of a Sunday afternoon, thinking I’m not sure that I want to do this but I can’t stop myself anyway.

During my adolescence I used laxatives because I was often constipated. I was only a little overweight once or twice in my life and there were times when I was “nice and thin”. One summer I thought I “had it made” because my stomach was flat enough to wear a bikini. I thought my eating was neurotic but I thought that other neurotic women like me ate like that and I would just grow out of it.

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764 days ago

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764 days ago

Pams Berries recalled - Check your freezer

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates of its six Pams brand berry products.
New Zealand has seen a surge of cases of Hepatitis A this year and 12 of those infected (including seven hospitalised) have been linked with the consumption of frozen berries.
The recall of … View more
Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates of its six Pams brand berry products.
New Zealand has seen a surge of cases of Hepatitis A this year and 12 of those infected (including seven hospitalised) have been linked with the consumption of frozen berries.
The recall of Pams products is a precaution due to this possible link of Hepatitis A associated with berries sourced from Serbia.

Here's what you need to know:
- All batches and all dates of Pams Mixed Berries, Two Berry Mix, Smoothie Berry Mix, and Raspberries have been recalled and removed from supermarkets.
- The Pams products are sold at New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square stores nationwide.
- Hepatitis A is a contagious virus which spreads easily. Learn more here.
- Due to the possibility that other brands of berries may be infected, New Zealand Food Safety continues to advise those eating frozen berries to wash hands before and after preparing the berries, briefly boil them before eating and ensure cooking temperatures exceed 85 degree Celsius for 1 minute.

If you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

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766 days ago

Christchurch gamers to compete in esports nationals

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

From reporter Tatiana Gibbs:

Five Christchurch high school esports players will compete in front of a live crowd of hundreds this month when they represent the South Island at the New Zealand Esports Hyperfibre League tournament in Auckland.

It is the first time that high school gamers from … View more
From reporter Tatiana Gibbs:

Five Christchurch high school esports players will compete in front of a live crowd of hundreds this month when they represent the South Island at the New Zealand Esports Hyperfibre League tournament in Auckland.

It is the first time that high school gamers from around the country have the opportunity to compete in-person and on stage in an open-entry New Zealand-only esport tournament.

The Christchurch team competed in a remotely run national tournament last year – making it to the semi-finals – and this year, they’re out for a tilt at the schools’ title.

The South Island team comprises Burnside High School’s esports team combined with two Christchurch Boys' High School (CBHS) players, who took out the southern League of Legends competition undefeated.

Burnside High teacher Fin Cresswell said the team represented the “cream of the crop” of South Island gamers.

The team fly to Auckland to compete in both the high school and all ages open divisions, which take place at SkyCity Theatre October 7 to 9.

The venue has a 700-seat capacity that is expected to sell out, making for an atmosphere none of the players have experienced before, after last year’s nationals were held online because of Covid-19 restrictions.

Competing in front of a crowd of hundreds hasn’t dented the team’s confidence instead team member Tianze Wang, 18, said it might boost them.

“I don't get nervous that much, I feel like more excited,” he said. “So, I think I'll have a better performance playing on stage.”

Cresswell, who oversees the team with CBHS teacher Andy Thawley, expected everyone to be a little nervous playing in front of a live crowd, but said they were “strong, strong, strong contenders” to do well in both national finals.

The Burnside esports team members had been competing together in person at Christchurch libraries for their weekly esports matches, rather than competing remotely from home.

Allen Qin, 17, said being able to play next to teammates gave them “a better connection, for sure”.

The Christchurch City Council was the first council to back esports competitors by turning public libraries into gaming hubs each week, giving high school esports teams a physical ‘field’ to compete from equipped with high speed internet and high-spec gaming computers.

“The libraries have been amazing,” Cresswell said. “Their support has just been absolutely incredible.”

The Burnside team is looking for redemption against last year’s finalists Botany Downs Secondary College, to whom they lost in last year’s semi-final.

“This year is like revenge,” Wang said. “We can beat them and take back our glory.”

It was also an opportunity for the team to showcase their skills with the best of the best in New Zealand, Cresswell said.

“It's hard for people who have no conceptual understanding of esports to really get how insanely well our students are performing.

“We're about to prove that.”

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765 days ago

Organic potted lemon grass plants for sale

Marjorie from Somerfield

Good for lemon grass tea or for cooking

Price: $7.50

766 days ago

Misinformation about Covid treatments

Gordon from Halswell

Am I allowed to ask what happened to all the people who thought the vaccine and the various treatments were a HOAX and would do far more damage than Covid itself.
There was 1st that Covid was and international hoax, and then the treatments were even more damaging than getting something that was no… View more
Am I allowed to ask what happened to all the people who thought the vaccine and the various treatments were a HOAX and would do far more damage than Covid itself.
There was 1st that Covid was and international hoax, and then the treatments were even more damaging than getting something that was no worse than the flu.
6.4 million people would have liked your crazed thoughts to be true, but they died.
Not all deaths were from Covid it self as it attacked most organs in the body before reaching the lungs and people died of those organs failing under the attack. that was used as misinformation, saying they did not die of Covid.
Has anyone yet been contacted by Tech companies about the micro chips you have inside you through the vaccine needle?
It is possible these people stopped or delayed others from getting the vaccine and so putting them at risk and even dying. We will never know and who would want to live with that thought.
I look forward to comments

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765 days ago

Garage Sale

Ann from Beckenham

Books, clothes, freezer, kayak and so much more - all must go!
Saturday 8 October, from 8am in Beckenham on Birdwood Ave - look for the balloons that we'll put on our letterbox.
Please bring cash + your own bags.

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766 days ago

Plantarama - 15 October

Gail from Cashmere

The annual Plantarama at Cashmere Presbyterian Church (2 Macmillan Avenue) will be held on Saturday 15 October, 9am-12noon.
Lots of plants and garden supplies;
Raffles;
Sausage Sizzle
EFTPOS available.

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