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We had a great response to our "What's your tsunami plan?" competition. It sounds like you're all ready.
Congratulations to our winners:
Ann from Motueka
Lou from Wainuiomata
Angie from Rangiora
Remember:
- In a large local tsunami causing earthquake, roads may be … View moreWe had a great response to our "What's your tsunami plan?" competition. It sounds like you're all ready.
Congratulations to our winners:
Ann from Motueka
Lou from Wainuiomata
Angie from Rangiora
Remember:
- In a large local tsunami causing earthquake, roads may be damaged or blocked, so include walking.
- Don't wait for an official warning, there may not be time in a local source tsunami.
- Remember long OR strong, get gone.
Visit www.happens.nz... to work out what you will do.
Do you have a neighbour who is seriously awesome, the glue and connector of your neighbourhood, and the person at the centre of your community, or who is just a really good sort! Nominate them to be our Neighbourhood Champion and they can go in the running to win an Orania Natural Skincare … View moreDo you have a neighbour who is seriously awesome, the glue and connector of your neighbourhood, and the person at the centre of your community, or who is just a really good sort! Nominate them to be our Neighbourhood Champion and they can go in the running to win an Orania Natural Skincare package as a lovely 'Thank you!'
The programme to get Christchurch’s publicly-owned heritage buildings repaired and strengthened is moving into its final phases. Read more at NEWSLINE
This one is pretty simple. You're a Neighbourly member so connecting with your community is obviously pretty important to you. So this tip is more of a challenge; this year (or this weekend!) make it your mission to meet someone new living near you.
Here's a few things you can do to … View moreThis one is pretty simple. You're a Neighbourly member so connecting with your community is obviously pretty important to you. So this tip is more of a challenge; this year (or this weekend!) make it your mission to meet someone new living near you.
Here's a few things you can do to get you started:
- use the Neighbours Directory to find neighbours on your street.
- introduce yourself on Neighbourly to those living in your neighbourhood. Just a few words about yourself and what brought you here.
- Give something away or sell something! A Neighbourly exchange gives you a chance to meet someone new.
- just head out the door and knock on someone else's!
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Remember 86% of Kiwis want to get to know their neighbours better, but just don't see them around much (71%). Take the first step!
Hi, I am looking for a smaller house, about three bedrooms, tidy well presented house , I am a clean freak and also have a cleaner.
Would love land, but that's a wish list ..
I am wanting to pay approx $400-450.
Long term rental preferable please. Pref not to go through agent, would like to… View moreHi, I am looking for a smaller house, about three bedrooms, tidy well presented house , I am a clean freak and also have a cleaner.
Would love land, but that's a wish list ..
I am wanting to pay approx $400-450.
Long term rental preferable please. Pref not to go through agent, would like to know my landlords and do a private rental
Our child is 14.
Please if any available text me and I can call you
022 0213272
Thank you for your help
Retired couple, who have just sold their caravan and are awaiting the arrival of a new one,wish to hire a clean and tidy caravan from the 12th of April till the 20th of April. Very experienced campers with 4WD. Every care will be taken. If you can help please phone 0274 332 663 or 358 6410. Thank … View moreRetired couple, who have just sold their caravan and are awaiting the arrival of a new one,wish to hire a clean and tidy caravan from the 12th of April till the 20th of April. Very experienced campers with 4WD. Every care will be taken. If you can help please phone 0274 332 663 or 358 6410. Thank you.
Garage Sale SATURDAY 28th January 7 - 11 am.
7 Wiltshire Mews, Hyde Park in Avonhead. Off Berkshire.
Have you spotted a post on Neighbourly you want to refer back to later? It's easy to save posts such as a recommendation for a good plumber or restaurant, something you're thinking of buying or a poll you'd like to track.
Here's how to save and find posts:
1) Simply click on… View moreHave you spotted a post on Neighbourly you want to refer back to later? It's easy to save posts such as a recommendation for a good plumber or restaurant, something you're thinking of buying or a poll you'd like to track.
Here's how to save and find posts:
1) Simply click on the SAVE button at the bottom right of a post you want to locate later. The button will change to 'Saved!'
2) To find the post, click on My Posts in the top green navigation bar (on desktop) and click on the All Posts dropdown menu. You'll see the option 'Saved Posts'
3) When you no longer need a record of the post, just click on the Saved button and it will disappear from your Saved list.
Expect the traffic to pick up from next week as the regular school traffic returns. Use our tips and travel time dashboard to help plan ahead and make your commute that little bit easier.
Hereford St is closed to eastbound traffic. Motorists wanting to head eastbound should consider using Tuam St, Armagh St and Cashel St as an alternative.
Need some back to school lunch inspiration? We’ve come up with some easy lunch box options that are quick, tasty and healthy! The FreshChoice Pronto Box recipe series offers nutritious meal ideas for the family that are perfect for school or work. Stop eating into valuable time in the kitchen and… View moreNeed some back to school lunch inspiration? We’ve come up with some easy lunch box options that are quick, tasty and healthy! The FreshChoice Pronto Box recipe series offers nutritious meal ideas for the family that are perfect for school or work. Stop eating into valuable time in the kitchen and try out this scrumptious vegetarian sausage roll!
Some mayors are keen to resurrect the train service between Christchurch and Dunedin. Would you use it? Did you ever travel on the Southerner before it stopped in 2002? Tell us what you think.
The Truth will always come out:
I am so happy for Peggy Burrows. It has been a long and arduous journey for the truth. I taught at Rangiora High School and held Peggy in high regard.
Media Release 14 January 2017
… View moreThe Truth will always come out:
I am so happy for Peggy Burrows. It has been a long and arduous journey for the truth. I taught at Rangiora High School and held Peggy in high regard.
Media Release 14 January 2017
“Relieved” is how dismissed Rangiora High School Principal Peggy Burrows is describing the way she feels about comprehensively winning her unfair dismissal case against Commissioner Beverly Moore.
The decision from the Employment Relations Authority has comprehensively upheld her appeal for wrongful dismissal as Principal of the school she had led for 13 years, awarding her one of the highest awards ever of $150,000 plus costs.
“I believe this was always about getting me out so the Ministry could control the school and its $14M in financial assets. I thought it was vital to protect those assets and advocate for the students, staff and community,” says Mrs Burrows.
The two-week hearing into the employment dispute between Burrows and MOE Commissioner Beverly Moore was heard over seven days beginning on September 13th 2016.
“I am thrilled to have won so definitively however the more than half a million dollars of school money the commissioner has spent on pursuing this case means there are no real winners. That’s money which should have been spent on the students and staff at Rangiora High,” she says. “It was extremely important to me and my family to clear my name and not be remembered for something I did not do. My heartfelt thanks go to the community and teaching staff who stood by me and my family during this very difficult time. I am also very thankful for the overwhelming support I have had locally, nationally and internationally.”
Mrs Burrows said from her home in North Canterbury that she is still considering her options with regards to reinstatement, as the ERA determination did not support her request.
ENDS
There will be no further comment at this time.
Key Points from the Determination:
Unfair dismissal comprehensively upheld, on all three grounds
Had Peggy Burrows not been dismissed she would still have been principal
Peggy Burrows did not contribute in any way to the issues on which the commissioner based her decision to dismiss
There were no grounds for dismissal
Often an award will be reduced as in some way the dismissed person has contributed to the reasons for dismissal, however in this case, no reduction was made as the unfair dismissal was comprehensively upheld.
Clarification:
In April 2015, there were inaccurate reports in the media regarding Mrs Burrows’ attendance at an international conference at Pennsylvania State University in the USA. Mrs Burrows’ attendance was fully sanctioned by the Rangiora High School Board of Trustees, prior to the arrival of commissioner Moore. In addition to annual budgeted professional development funding Mrs Burrows has a fully funded scholarship from the University of Canterbury to undertake this important research into Māori student achievement. There was never any question of impropriety around her participation at this conference.
END
The Warehouse is kicking off their fundraising campaign for Life Education Trust. Life Education run learning programmes in schools throughout New Zealand with their signature mascot Harold the Giraffe. To support the great work that Life Education Trust does in the community you can purchase a … View moreThe Warehouse is kicking off their fundraising campaign for Life Education Trust. Life Education run learning programmes in schools throughout New Zealand with their signature mascot Harold the Giraffe. To support the great work that Life Education Trust does in the community you can purchase a Scratch ‘n’ Win ticket at your local store for $2 with proceeds going back to their learning with Harold campaign.
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