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912 days ago

Has anyone lost a brown chicken

Marguerite from Hillmorton

Brown chicken been walking loose round charles upham ave. I fed it today as was very hungry.

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913 days ago

Does your business need a better broadband plan?

The Team from NZ Compare

Business is tough and finding the right broadband plan or provider can be just as rough, so let's make it a little easier.

We want you to focus on achieving your strategy, not going from site to site, call to call to get a good deal! So we've launched Business Compare - a simple, free … View more
Business is tough and finding the right broadband plan or provider can be just as rough, so let's make it a little easier.

We want you to focus on achieving your strategy, not going from site to site, call to call to get a good deal! So we've launched Business Compare - a simple, free to use website that will help you compare NZ broadband retailers that supply businesses just like yours!

NZ Compare is here to help Kiwi businesses find the right plan, the right provider, the right fit. Go visit Business Compare now!

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913 days ago

Resilience Recipe

NumberWorks'nWords Cashmere

During challenging times, our habits and hard work can make or break us. Taking time to focus on our health and wellbeing help us build and maintain resilience. Here are 3 ingredients that we follow at NumberWorks'nWords, to achieve resilience!

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914 days ago

ISO mid century lounge suite

Nina from Cashmere

Hi All. I am looking for a mid century lounge suite. Ideally a Don/Fler/Morgan etc. Any condition will be considered as I have been looking for one for a while. We have a 1960s house in cashmere and I would love to fill it with mid century treasures :)

Thanks NIna

914 days ago

Mother's Day

NumberWorks'nWords Cashmere

Happy Mother's Day from the team at NumberWorks'nWords!

Today we honour mothers of all sorts - step mums, adoptive mums, birth mums, mothers of many, mothers of one, and every mother in between.

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915 days ago

Stylish Silver, Glass Entertainment Set - Bowl, Tray, Butter Dish, Glasses

Elisabeth from Addington

Be in quick and grab your top quality set of stylish and timeless crystal bowl, milk/cream jug, butter dish, serving tray. The Italian luigi bormioli light & music glasses and sambuca shot glasses are stunning and brand new. Most items are brand new. Enjoy this timeless set of 11 pieces of … View moreBe in quick and grab your top quality set of stylish and timeless crystal bowl, milk/cream jug, butter dish, serving tray. The Italian luigi bormioli light & music glasses and sambuca shot glasses are stunning and brand new. Most items are brand new. Enjoy this timeless set of 11 pieces of bliss in perfect condition.

It's time to jazz up your life and home with something unique. Treat yourself or someone special.

Our family home and business have been sold. My father was an engineer from Europe. We are selling most items which is too much to photograph, many are quality hand crafted treasures from Europe. Check out my other listings and come along.

Dimensions:
* glass bowl 32 cm diameter

Buy now the entire set of 11 for only $30. Alone the brand new Italian glasses cost over $30.

Healthy household. Everyone is welcome.

Contact Liz today on 021 0255 7900 to arrange viewing or pick up off Birmingham Drive near Addington Raceway.

Price: $30

915 days ago

2 Velvet & Solid Wood Retro Foot Stools - Christchurch Pick Up

Elisabeth from Addington

Be in quick and grab your high quality and solid rich chocolate brown velvet foot stools. Extremely comfortable, your solid stools can either be used to sit on or to put your feet up. You may wish to reupholster the lining in time or perhaps everything if you feel like being more creative.
Ideal … View more
Be in quick and grab your high quality and solid rich chocolate brown velvet foot stools. Extremely comfortable, your solid stools can either be used to sit on or to put your feet up. You may wish to reupholster the lining in time or perhaps everything if you feel like being more creative.
Ideal in any room in your home, not just your living room.

It's time to jazz up your life and home with something unique. Treat yourself or someone special.

Our family home and business has been sold. My father was an engineer from Europe. We are selling most items which is too much to photograph, many are quality treasures from Europe. Check out my other listings and come along.

Dimensions of Foot Stools:
* Height 35 cm
* 50 cm (Length) x 50 (cm Width)

Buy your foot stools now for only $60 each or $100 for both.

Healthy household. Everyone is welcome.

Contact Liz today on 021 0255 7900 to arrange viewing or pick up off Birmingham Drive near Addington Raceway.

Price: $60

915 days ago

The ‘Ultimate’ alternative to school!

Vision College

Does your teen disengage at school?

At Vision College we offer our free 'Ultimate' programme, designed for 16-19 year olds who haven’t enjoyed school and are looking to gain skills and insight towards a pathway for their future.

Students gain valuable life and employment skillsView more
Does your teen disengage at school?

At Vision College we offer our free 'Ultimate' programme, designed for 16-19 year olds who haven’t enjoyed school and are looking to gain skills and insight towards a pathway for their future.

Students gain valuable life and employment skills that prepare them for life outside of study, all while achieving the NZ Certificate in Foundation Skills Level 1 and 2, both NZQA qualifications, in just one year.
Find out more

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915 days ago

Enjoy all the comforts of home.

Oceania

You’ll feel right at home in our luxury Care Suites at The Bellevue. Our spacious, well-appointed rooms are perfect for entertaining family or friends with your very own living area, kitchenette and ensuite.

Thoughtfully designed to provide Rest Home and Hospital level care with all the … View more
You’ll feel right at home in our luxury Care Suites at The Bellevue. Our spacious, well-appointed rooms are perfect for entertaining family or friends with your very own living area, kitchenette and ensuite.

Thoughtfully designed to provide Rest Home and Hospital level care with all the comforts of home, you can relax knowing that you won’t have to move again, even if your needs increase. Best of all, this means that couples can continue living together even if their needs are different.

To learn more about our Care Suites, with Rest Home and Hospital level care, visit oceaniahealthcare.co.nz.
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916 days ago

Magic of Mentoring

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Canterbury

We're looking for mentors to support New Zealand's youth through our programmes. If you want to make a difference and help rangatahi reach their potential, become a mentor today!

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916 days ago

New Excellent Quality Height Adjustable Utility Chair - Christchurch Pick Up

Elisabeth from Addington

Be in quick and grab your quality and stylish height adjustable chair which is extremely comfortable with padded armrests. Choose your seat height between 47 - 65 cm. The maximum load is 200 kg. In excellent condition and of top quality, your utility chair is built to last.

It's time to … View more
Be in quick and grab your quality and stylish height adjustable chair which is extremely comfortable with padded armrests. Choose your seat height between 47 - 65 cm. The maximum load is 200 kg. In excellent condition and of top quality, your utility chair is built to last.

It's time to jazz up your life and home with something unique. Treat yourself or someone special.

Dimensions:
Seat Height - 47 - 65 cm

Buy now for only $250. New $580.

Healthy household. Everyone is welcome. Pick Up by Monday, May 9 if possible.

Contact Liz today on 021 0255 7900 to arrange viewing or pick up off Birmingham Drive near Addington Raceway.

Price: $250

916 days ago

Excellent Quality Robust Freiheit Walker/Walking Frame & Cane - Christchurch Pick Up

Elisabeth from Addington

Be in quick and grab your high quality, comfortable and stylish Robust Freiheit Walker/Walking Frame & Cane. With a max user weight of 150 kg, enjoy your independence in style whilst feeling safe. Suitable for both indoors and outdoors, this excellent quality model is likened to having a Rolls … View moreBe in quick and grab your high quality, comfortable and stylish Robust Freiheit Walker/Walking Frame & Cane. With a max user weight of 150 kg, enjoy your independence in style whilst feeling safe. Suitable for both indoors and outdoors, this excellent quality model is likened to having a Rolls Royce. Go shopping using the shopping bag or enjoy the outdoors and take a breather on the comfortable seat.

It's time to jazz up your life and home with something unique. Treat yourself or someone special.

Dimensions:
Standard Walker - Adjustable

Buy now for only $200. New $450.

Healthy household. Everyone is welcome. Pick Up by Monday, May 9 if possible.

Contact Liz today on 021 0255 7900 to arrange viewing or pick up off Birmingham Drive near Addington Raceway.

Price: $200

916 days ago

Concrete planter

The Team from Resene ColorShop Tower Junction

This modern, stylish planter finished in Resene is a great option to show off a statement plant. Find out how to create your own.

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917 days ago

Unique local hand made jewellery and art

Terra from Opawa - Saint Martins

Hi! I create unique jewellery and other types of art! Great Mother’s Day gift options for all budgets $7.50 - $90. Custom orders available.

Website: felt.co.nz...
Facebook: @terraArtsAotearoa
Instagram: @terra.arts.aotearoa
Redbubble: www.redbubble.com...

Negotiable

920 days ago

Sinking coastlines mean parts of Christchurch will feel impact of sea-level rise earlier than expected

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

From reporter Tina Law:
Parts of Christchurch will feel the impacts of sea-level rise earlier than expected because the land is sinking, according to new data.

Large areas from Woodend to Lake Ellesmere, including Banks Peninsula, are subsiding up to three millimetres per year, which means an … View more
From reporter Tina Law:
Parts of Christchurch will feel the impacts of sea-level rise earlier than expected because the land is sinking, according to new data.

Large areas from Woodend to Lake Ellesmere, including Banks Peninsula, are subsiding up to three millimetres per year, which means an extra 30 centimetres of sea-level rise over the next 100 years.

The data has come from NZ SeaRise, a five-year research programme funded by the Government involving 30 local and international experts.

It has taken into account the natural rises and falls of the country’s coastline, as well as climate change and warming temperatures to project sea level rises.

Using a www.searise.nz... |new online tool|, New Zealanders will for the first time be able to see how much and how fast sea levels will rise along their own stretch of coast and in their neighbourhood.

Programme co-leader Professor Tim Naish​, of Victoria University of Wellington, said 20 years ago it was thought sea-level rise was like pouring water into a bathtub – if you put more water in, it rises uniformly around the world, but Naish said it is actually much more complicated.

Sea levels are expected to rise at different rates across New Zealand and even at different levels across Canterbury’s coastline.

The largest increases in sea levels are expected to occur along the southeast of the North Island along the Wairarapa Coast.

Programme co-leader Dr Richard Levy, of GNS Science and Victoria University of Wellington, said subsidence rates along that coast were high, and sea levels could rise by well over 1.5 metres by 2100 if the least optimistic climate change scenario was followed.

Based on current international emissions reduction policies, global sea levels are expected to rise by about 60cm by 2100, but for large parts of New Zealand this could double to about 1.2m due to ongoing land subsidence, Naish said.

“We have less time to act than we thought.”

According to the data, Akaroa on Banks Peninsula would see 30cm of sea-level rise by 2040, instead of 2060. The coastline in the area is sinking by 3mm a year.

“Thirty centimetres of sea-level rise means the one in 50-year coastal storm flood will occur annually,” Naish said.

However, some areas at the top of Lyttelton Harbour have shown a rise in the land.

Land movement data was based on median numbers taken between 2003 and 2011, and does not include the impact of the Christchurch earthquakes.

The data showed New Brighton’s coastline was sinking at 0.8mm a year, but Naish said since the earthquakes it has actually been sinking at 8mm a year, twice as fast as the global sea-level rise.

“We don’t know how long this will go on for.”

Levy said he expected councils and planners to be the primary users of the new projection information, and that the finance and insurance sectors had already been asking for the data.

Naish said the new science would give time to put in place equitable and effective adaptation measures that would limit the impact of unavoidable sea-level rise.

The Christchurch City Council has already embarked on a long process to adapt the city and Banks Peninsula to climate change.

Changes to managing new developments are being made to the district plan and the council has agreed on guidelines for adapting existing areas.

Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour will be the first area in Christchurch to go through climate change planning, expected to start in the spring and take 18 months.

Simon Watts, observatory director at Brighton Observatory of Environment and Economics who built his home in Southshore, said it was always better to know about things rather than be ambushed, but said the devil was always in the detail.

He said there were areas in Christchurch that rose after the earthquakes and others that sunk.

“For some areas it could be good news and others it could be bad news.

“Yes, people should be concerned because if parts of New Zealand sink by 3mm a year, that is effectively doubling the rate of sea level rise for those places."

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